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The Slow but Steady Rise of Women in Higher Education Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

W Kim Lee and Dr. Carolyn Stefanco hen the American Council on Education launched its Moving the Needle initiative over a decade ago to raise awareness about gender parity in higher education or lack thereof only 23% of college presidents or chancellors were women. in the majority white college town in the Mountain region.

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Assume the Best: Trust-Based Strategies for Empowering College Students

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Trusting students does not mean ignoring accountability; it means designing courses, policies, and practices that build their confidence and skills while treating them as equal partners in their education. Such practices can lead to mistrust between students and faculty, harming the educational relationship. References Agarwal, P.

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Dr. Harold L. Martin Sr. Honored with Peter McPherson Lifetime Achievement Award

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

To be eligible for the Peter McPherson Lifetime Achievement Award—named in honor of the former president of APLU who served from 2006 until his retirement in 2022, and was also president of Michigan State University earlier in his career—recipients must have served as president or chancellor of an APLU institution; have led a career dedicated to the (..)

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Leading with Purpose: AABHE’s President Charts Path for Black Excellence

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Her pivot from medical school aspirations to a career in health education is now a lesson she shares with young people: life is a journey, not a checklist. in educational leadership. Last year, Howard-Baptiste was appointed as the President of the American Association of Blacks in Higher Education (AABHE).

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The Appreciative Close: A Strategy for Creating a Classroom Community

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Creating this kind of environment in the classroom is supported by a growing range of literature within and beyond education. 2017) argue for whole person education as a way to help students bring their lives into the classroom. Schoem et al. Bell et al. The Teacher’s Gift : Discovering and using your Core Gift to inspire and heal.

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Beyond the Classroom: Establishing Partnerships for Real-World Learning and Student Success

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In an era of advanced technologies and artificial intelligence, the use of these tools in education raises concerns about its impact on student learning, particularly when it comes to assessments. This can be revealing for educators as they see a different side to students exploring and applying course content in authentic ways.

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History in the Making: Orange Bowl Features First-Ever Matchup of African American Head Coaches in College Football Playoff Semifinal

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Penn State, making their first Orange Bowl appearance since their overtime victory in 2006, advanced to this stage after defeating SMU and Boise State in the earlier rounds of the College Football Playoffs. James Franklin The Orange Bowl semifinal will be played at Hard Rock Stadium on January 9 at 7:30 p.m.,

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