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The Power of Personal Storytelling in Higher Education Leadership

Higher Education Today

When I became president of the University of La Verne in 2011, I often shared the story of why I was drawn to this role—and why it resonated so deeply with my family’s values. My husband and I were committed to raising our daughters in a community that embraced inclusivity, service, and the transformative power of education.

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Coppin State University: A Renaissance of Purpose and Progress

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Named after the institutions namesake, a pioneering African American educator, the program provides comprehensive support and resources to high-achieving students. We are attracting talent who see Coppin as a place where they can reach their educational goals is very humbling for me and my faculty and staff.

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Efficiency and effectiveness are harder to find than to talk about

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David Kernohan evaluates the impact of a 2011 report into efficiency in the higher education sector

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Four Powerful Practices to Promote Student Success 

Faculty Focus

Research has shown that compassion in education can lead to improved student motivation, reduced anxiety, and enhanced learning outcomes (Goleman, 2011). Benson, EdD, is a long term educator who has always placed service to the teaching profession first in her career. Journal of Educational Research , 58, 5593-5604.

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How Colleges Across the Nation are Honoring the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

s legacy through the Martin Luther King Day symposium, an academic credit workshop where both students can earn academic or continuing education credits for their participation in the event.The course is offered at no additional cost, regardless of a students credit load. The college now commemorates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s

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Dr. Robin DiAngelo, University of Washington

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Robin DiAngelo is an Affiliate Associate Professor of Education at the University of Washington. In 2011 she coined the term White Fragility in an academic article which has influenced the international dialogue on race. In addition, she holds two Honorary Doctorates.

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The Impact of Non-Evaluative Feedback and Mindfulness in Writing

Faculty Focus

I ’m a writing instructor in higher education. Journal of Geography in Higher Education , 27 (2), 169–181. Mindful strategies for helping college students manage stress: a guide for higher education professionals (1st ed.). Review of Educational Research, 77 (1), 81–112. I’m also a writing specialist in a support center.