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Scholar Who Creates Inclusive Spaces - Dr. Melva Treviño Peña

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Treviño Peña, an assistant professor in the department, describes herself as a human geographer, ethnographer, and social scientist. Treviño Peña, an assistant professor in the department, describes herself as a human geographer, ethnographer, and social scientist. international affairs, University of Nevada, Reno; M.S.,

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Diversifying the Workforce for Data-Related Jobs Starts with Inclusivity in Research

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Dr. Carol Parish Increasing and diversifying a workforce skilled to fill these data-driven jobs can be achieved through highly mentored, intentional involvement in innovative, publishable research projects. We focus on understanding the molecular behavior of model compounds related to energy and human health.

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Advising, Counseling, Mentoring and Teaching Black Males in Secondary and Postsecondary Settings

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Hines Our co-edited book, Black Males in Secondary and Postsecondary Education: Teaching, Mentoring, Advising and Counseling, is one of the most comprehensive textbooks on Black males. Ford is Distinguished Professor of Education and Human Ecology in the Department of Educational Studies at The Ohio State University. Dr. Erik M.

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Dr. Crystal Eufemia Garcia, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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She is an assistant professor of educational administration in the College of Education and Human Science at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where her work is concentrated on campus climates and the role of student affairs in student experiences.

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Making Math More Equitable

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Ford, a Distinguished Professor of Education and Human Ecology at The Ohio State University, says she is impressed by Leyva’s scholarly productivity, noting that his research addresses important gaps in STEM educational research and literature. One of Leyva’s active research projects is Transformative Inclusion in Postsecondary STEM (TIPS).

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Silenced Voices: Confronting Linguistic Discrimination and Cultural Erasure in Academia

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One line resonated deeply with me: "When you deny a voice, you deny humanity." These students are stripped of their humanity and forced into subservience to a white-dominated ideology. We must create inclusive environments where students from diverse backgrounds feel valued and heard.

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N.C. A&T Launches Center of Excellence for Social Justice

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The Center of Excellence for Social Justice is a dynamic hub where students and faculty mentors will work together to identify and address issues affecting marginalized communities, striving to implement impactful policy-based solutions,” Favors said. “By

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