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TANIA D. MITCHELL

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Mitchell holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and communication from Baylor University in Texas, a master’s in higher education and student affairs from Indiana University, and a doctorate in student development from the University of Massachusetts.

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WHITNEY MCDOWELL-ROBINSON

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Whitney McDowell-Robison Whitney McDowell-Robison has been appointed vice president for student development and engagement at Brenau University in Gainesville, Georgia. McDowell-Robinson has a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Tougaloo and a master’s in clinical mental health counseling and a Ph.D.

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Recruiters, Students Differ on New Grad Career Readiness

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There is a clear disconnect between how students and employers perceive studentsdevelopment of these competencies,” said NACE President and CEO Shawn VanDerziel. For all but one of the competencies, college students believe they are more proficient than do their potential employers.”

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$2.59M Grant Supports Nurse Training to Support Underserved Patients

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Students develop competency in leading therapeutic groups, implementing crisis and case management, prescribing psychotropic medications, and conducting psychotherapy. The programs are designed to meet the national competencies for PMHNP set forth by the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties.

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Report: Adult Community College Students Make Strides

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David Radwin The brief, " Redrawing the Starting Line: Advancing Equity in Adult Learners’ Developmental Education Outcomes ", compared transfer-level English and math course completion rates between adult community college students – those age 25 or older – and their younger, traditional-age student peers.

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Mizzou Grad Student Aspires to Inspire the Underrepresented in STEM

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“My research involves making fluorescent sensors to detect changes in blood pH,” he said of his fellowship from the National Institutes of Health-Initiative for Maximizing Student Development.

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The Right Formula

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“My research involves making fluorescent sensors to detect changes in blood pH,” he said of his fellowship from the National Institutes of Health-Initiative for Maximizing Student Development.