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Working to Keep Minoritized Students Safe - Dr. Kaleb Briscoe

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Educational Leadership and Higher Education, University of NebraskaLincoln Career mentors: Dr. Brian McGowan, American University; Dr. Kimberly A. Her mentors at ASU, Briscoe says, truly encouraged her to understand the significance of education and valuing Black thought. Business Marketing, Albany State University; MBA.,

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A Pioneer for Change - Dr. Brittany Williams

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in counseling & human development, University of Georgia Career mentors: Dr. Darris Means, Clemson University; Dr. Tiffany J. I did it because of the implications of my scholarship around Black women, girls, my experience with social class and racial identity development, she says. She gives thanks to her mentors guidance.

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MCT Foundation Names Three Graduate Scholars to Study Student Mental Health Across Diverse Institutions

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The MCT Foundation, established to support underrepresented students in higher education, provides scholarships, grants, and professional development opportunities specifically targeting African American, Latinx, and other underrepresented groups. Dr. Martino Harmon, MCT Foundation Chair.

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Studying Racial Equity in Higher Education - Dr. Román Liera

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Urban Education Policy, University of Southern California Career mentors: Dr. Alicia Dowd, Pennsylvania State University; Dr. Leslie Gonzales, University of Arizona; Dr. Julie Posselt, Dr. Royel Johnson and Dr. Estela Bensimon, University of Southern California. Psychology, San Diego State University; M.A.,

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LGBTQ Leaders in Higher Education: Building Bridges and Breaking Barriers

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Mentoring new generations of leaders is not just an investment in the future — it is a moral and strategic imperative,” she says. “As The organization has moved beyond its traditional annual leadership institute to year-round virtual programming, including webinars and mentoring circles. “We We lived through the 1980s and the 1990s.

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A Scholarship of the Underserved to Inspire Equity

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McMickens’s scholarship centers on historically marginalized and underserved populations that suffer from inequities, particularly in higher education. I approach my work from a teacher-scholar-mentor mentality, which means I integrate my scholarly endeavors across my teaching and mentoring activities,” says McMickens. “I

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My Mentors Taught Me to Be Career-Ready

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Not all students go on to find mentors like I did. In a recent survey from MENTOR, a national nonprofit that advocates and provides resources for mentoring, Generation Z students reported having fewer mentors than older generations. Sheryl Sandberg, in particular, has had a lasting impact on my career.

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