Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 6, 2023

The cautionary advice dispatched by his mentors when Dr. José Vargas-Muñiz was a college student dented his confidence and, on several occasions, tripped him up. A number of them mentor budding scientists of color at a time when the scientific sphere remains overwhelmingly white and male. of the population.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 31, 2024

Early in her time as an administrator at Virginia Tech, she implemented the Black Engineering Support Team (BEST), having Black upperclassmen be peer mentors to freshmen. Those freshmen remained bonded and, in time, became mentors. by mentoring girls and young women to keep going in engineering. Watford says.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Rolanda Johnson, associate dean for equity, diversity and inclusion at the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. It’s a lot of mental [acrobatics] that go on, I’ll tell you that,” says Mamie Williams, senior director for nurse diversity and inclusion at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC).

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Despite all the talk about diversity, equity, and inclusion, the highest echelons in the Academy remain white and male. Black university leaders had a deep desire to serve as the mentors and role models that many of them never had. Only 15% were men of color, and 13% were women of color.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Throughout the association’s existence, Black AERA presidents have steadily pushed for more inclusivity and to urge panel sessions that focused on racial inequities and racism within the field. That was that if you get inside the door, your job is to hold it open for somebody else.”

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MAY 26, 2023

Sam Houston’s academic success center offers one-on-one tutoring and mentoring. Jernigan said word of mouth about inclusivity has led to consistently increasing Hispanic enrollment. The college also has two bilingual peer mentors. Most recently, the university has developed its first-generation center.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Response to the pandemic In 2022, Claflin, an HBCU institution in Orangeburg, South Carolina, was an AACN Diversity, Inclusion and Sustainability in Nursing Education Lectureship Award Winner. She also encourages nurses of color she meets at various events and offers to mentor individuals who are considering entering academia.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 20, 2023

When she arrived at Mary Baldwin, her vision included getting to know the community, elevating existing programs, and supporting the school’s diversity and inclusivity. Diversity and inclusivity are priorities for Fox. I would also like to do leadership and mentoring. … Fox describes herself as an idea generator.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 16, 2023

Part of the fellowship involved mentoring three undergraduate researchers, assisting them in designing experiments and teaching them synthetic techniques. Gilyot explains the intricate process of synthesizing small-molecule fluorescent sensors to be able to detect concentrations of biological materials such as proteins and neuropeptides. “It

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Biggs says that since the ribbon cutting event in August marking the launch of QCC’s MRC, there has been a boost in students interested in becoming peer mentors. There is also concern that, with the recent attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion, some of these centers will face additional scrutiny.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Dr. Hongtao Yu Morgan State also has an alumnus mentoring program. Lewis-Williams, executive director of the University Student Center and Office of Student Life and Development, says a large part of her job focuses on celebrating diversity and inclusion.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Earning the Seal will only deepen our future work in building a richly diverse, equitable, and inclusive campus. It affirms that our commitment to institutional change initiatives and educational and inclusive excellence is creating the conditions necessary for accelerating Latinx student success and college completion.”

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JUNE 5, 2023

Webster University The mission of Webster University, a private institution in Missouri, prioritizes diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). We place people anywhere from UBS (financial services) to someone who decided to take a risk and start a business through our Center for Entrepreneurship where they were mentored,” he says.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 6, 2023

brought innovation, excellence, and inclusion to community colleges. Gerardo de los Santos said his father mentored numerous individuals and pushed them to get their doctorates. In a precedent-setting career in higher education, the late Dr. Alfredo de los Santos Jr.

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