Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 4, 2025

In 2008, the Lumina Foundation, a national private foundation focused on higher education and workforce development, set a national attainment goal that by 2025 60% of working-age adults would earn college degrees, certificates or industry-recognized certifications.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Evelyn Bilias Lolis Evelyn Bilias Lolis has been named dean of the School of Education and Human Development (SEHD) at Fairfield University. Bilias Lolis joined the Department of Psychological & Educational Consultation at Fairfield University in 2010, earning tenure in 2018; she most recently served as SEHDs interim dean.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 11, 2023

A person with a growth mindset views one’s position, intelligence, talents, and abilities as being controllable and learnable; a person with a fixed mindset views such traits as being unchangeable (Dweck 2008). As humans, we all crave validation, and formative assessments provide such insight on students’ understandings of concepts.

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APRIL 25, 2023

Emotions were considered “an additional variable” indicating “irrational aspects” of the human brain not relevant to cognitive functions of the brain (Zhao & Song, 2022, p. These opposing mindsets created “different psychological worlds” (Dweck, 2008). As educators, we can harness this ability and encourage more effective learning.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 11, 2023

A person with a growth mindset views one’s position, intelligence, talents, and abilities as being controllable and learnable; a person with a fixed mindset views such traits as being unchangeable (Dweck 2008). As humans, we all crave validation, and formative assessments provide such insight on students’ understandings of concepts.

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SRHE

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Research by Danielsson and Bodin (2008) further supports the idea that private and agile office environments contribute to better emotional health, largely due to the sense of control they afford employees. ” This fatigue arises when we rely on directed, or focused, attention for extended periods.) Personal communication to Kipar, N.,

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ACRLog

AUGUST 11, 2022

Benjamin Dueck is a General Librarian in the Arts & Humanities Division at The University of Manitoba Libraries. Earlier this month, I began working as a full-time Humanities Liaison Librarian at the University of Manitoba. The future of humanities librarianship.

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Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Pearce writes about the “radical subjectivity that is our birthright as humans, the burden we carry for all time,” a burden for which English majors are ideally suited to carry, and which they don’t even view as a burden. To do that, students—in all disciplines—need to enroll in courses that prioritize those human, humanistic, capacities.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 17, 2024

His work has long focused on the intersections among human rights, political economy, collective dissent, and empirical methodology. Amid the global economic crisis in 2008, Mark says he worried what he would do with his undergraduate degree in history from Tufts University. He later earned a master’s and Ph.D.

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The PIE News

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Director of Migrant Voice, Nazek Ramadan, expressed her frustration about how difficult it has been to make politicians and members of the public understand the catastrophic human impact of the crisis. “For One of them is Dilshad Abdul, 44, who came from Sri Lanka to study IT at the British Institute of Technology and Commerce in 2008. “I

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Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Pearce writes about the “radical subjectivity that is our birthright as humans, the burden we carry for all time,” a burden for which English majors are ideally suited to carry, and which they don’t even view as a burden. To do that, students—in all disciplines—need to enroll in courses that prioritize those human, humanistic, capacities.

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Insight Into Diversity

APRIL 4, 2024

In 2008, he developed the first Editorial Board for Insight Into Diversity magazine, and was selected as the inaugural Board Chair. “He ” With degrees in law and human rights from both Columbia University and the University of Oxford, and doctorates from Aberdeen, his academic journey was distinguished. Christopher A.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 25, 2023

Emotions were considered “an additional variable” indicating “irrational aspects” of the human brain not relevant to cognitive functions of the brain (Zhao & Song, 2022, p. These opposing mindsets created “different psychological worlds” (Dweck, 2008). As educators, we can harness this ability and encourage more effective learning.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 11, 2024

M =Meeting E = Educating N = Networking T = Teaming O = Opening R = Responding People As a Health and Human Performance (HHP) department, we value the impact mentoring places within our faculty. Harvey is an associate professor in the Health & Human Performance department at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Dr. Jamie F.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2023

However, these skills, when initially applied in a learning environment, engage learners in meaningful learning experiences, increase student motivation, and allow for more diverse representations in digital spaces (Cohen & Garcia, 2008; Montgomery, 2018). Frontiers in Digital Humanities, 5. link] Cohen, G. L., & Garcia, J.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 25, 2024

His work has long focused on the intersections among human rights, political economy, collective dissent, and empirical methodology. Amid the global economic crisis in 2008, Mark says he worried what he would do with his undergraduate degree in history from Tufts University. He later earned a master’s and Ph.D.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

percentage points, the largest gap since 2008. Smith said he hopes that that leadership and legislators behind policy and practices in higher education remember that these enrollment figures stand in for real students, real humans. “We More women completed than men, bringing the completion gap to 7.1

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Dr. Freeman Hrabowski, president emeritus of the University of Maryland Baltimore County, aptly says, “By understanding human behavior and our values, we develop a moral compass that can guide our decision-making. The current landscape of higher education reflects a persistent focus on financial sustainability and strategic planning.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Ford is Distinguished Professor of Education and Human Ecology in the Department of Educational Studies in the College of Education and Human Ecology at The Ohio State University. Dr. Erik M.

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The PIE News

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Minister for Education Jason Clare noted it is the “first broad review” of the system since the Bradley Review in 2008.

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Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Writing that moves in this way “flows” (Irish & Weiss, 2008). By telling stories, the argument goes, we learn empathy, discover ourselves, and become more humane. Not only does narrative humanize, but it also educates us about how to put things in order. Teaching narrative to teach sequencing. Seeing clearly.

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Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

However, these skills, when initially applied in a learning environment, engage learners in meaningful learning experiences, increase student motivation, and allow for more diverse representations in digital spaces (Cohen & Garcia, 2008; Montgomery, 2018). Frontiers in Digital Humanities, 5. link] Cohen, G. L., & Garcia, J.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 7, 2023

He also lectured in the Biology and Human Health Sciences Department at The College of Lake County. in Human Bioenergetics, Kinesiology, and Nutrition at the University of Illinois at Chicago. The principal focus of the second body is to convey new information. He completed an eight-year Ph.D. link] Hailikari, T.,

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APRIL 4, 2023

Drawing on over two decades in academia, Michele Poulos specializes in general psychology, social psychology, and human growth and development. In 2010, she earned a master’s of education degree in psychology and human relations from Northern Arizona University. References: Cook, K., & Quigey, C. Lawrence, R. Janzen, K.

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JUNE 22, 2023

Proximity of human relationships One of the greatest challenges for an online asynchronous program is the lack of proximity the faculty has with their students. After all, we are real people—and the human connection will lead all to positive outcomes.

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Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Another common practice in American classrooms is for students to show ‘whole body listening’, or how they are actively listening with all parts of their body (Think Social Publishing, 2008), e.g., quietly sitting still, eye contact with the teacher. Journal of Medical Humanities , 26 (2/3), 141–158. AMA Journal of Ethics, [link].

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Inside Higher Ed

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Living through our current human-caused climate emergency while continuing to muddle our way through a global pandemic, it is sometimes difficult to believe in progress. Blog: Learning Innovation Slouching Towards Utopia: An Economic History of the Twentieth Century by Bradford DeLong. Published in September 2022.

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Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Writing that moves in this way “flows” (Irish & Weiss, 2008). By telling stories, the argument goes, we learn empathy, discover ourselves, and become more humane. Not only does narrative humanize, but it also educates us about how to put things in order. Teaching narrative to teach sequencing. Seeing clearly.

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Inside Higher Ed

DECEMBER 23, 2022

That’s the largest increase since 2008. Trends that predated the pandemic persisted: the declining number of humanities majors. The intensifying crisis of the humanities. The decline in the number of humanities majors—by half over the past decade—is old news. million in federal relief funding.

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SRHE

MARCH 28, 2024

King et al (2008) contend that audio feedback is often evaluated by students as being ‘richer’ than other forms of feedback. I toyed with the idea of keeping mistakes in, thinking they would make me appear more human. Prior to this, she was a Lecturer in Human Geography at the same institution.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 22, 2023

Proximity of human relationships One of the greatest challenges for an online asynchronous program is the lack of proximity the faculty has with their students. After all, we are real people—and the human connection will lead all to positive outcomes.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 23, 2023

Always keep in mind that behind all student data, there is a human reflection, and every percentage represents a person, therefore, make the data personal. Faculty find value in the use of powerful statistics; however, make sure to highlight both successful benchmark data in concert with student data in need of improvement. 7 Jardeleza, S.E.

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MAY 7, 2023

He also lectured in the Biology and Human Health Sciences Department at The College of Lake County. in Human Bioenergetics, Kinesiology, and Nutrition at the University of Illinois at Chicago. The principal focus of the second body is to convey new information. He completed an eight-year Ph.D. link] Hailikari, T.,

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 11, 2024

M =Meeting E = Educating N = Networking T = Teaming O = Opening R = Responding People As a Health and Human Performance (HHP) department, we value the impact mentoring places within our faculty. Harvey is an associate professor in the Health & Human Performance department at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Dr. Jamie F.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 4, 2023

Drawing on over two decades in academia, Michele Poulos specializes in general psychology, social psychology, and human growth and development. In 2010, she earned a master’s of education degree in psychology and human relations from Northern Arizona University. References: Cook, K., & Quigey, C. Lawrence, R. Janzen, K.

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Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Care Through Acknowledging Students Strengths Explicit communication and constant reminders about your care for your students help them understand your intention that you care about them as humans. Haller (2019) describes appreciation as a sincere expression of gratitude for another human being with whom they have a personal relationship.

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Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Another common practice in American classrooms is for students to show ‘whole body listening’, or how they are actively listening with all parts of their body (Think Social Publishing, 2008), e.g., quietly sitting still, eye contact with the teacher. Journal of Medical Humanities , 26 (2/3), 141–158. AMA Journal of Ethics, [link].

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