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A generational mission: Benjamin Riley on the founding of Deans for Impact

Deans for Impact

It’s a maxim that has guided Deans for Impact (DFI) since its formation. Benjamin describes the origins of Deans for Impact. Benjamin reflects on building Deans for Impact into “a repository of insight and understanding about how students learn.”. Listen to Benjamin reflect on what has made DFI a learning organization: [link].

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New Impact Academy cohort represents 25 states, reaches 15,000 teacher-candidates annually

Deans for Impact

Our 2023 Impact Academy fellows are: Andy Saultz , Interim Dean of the College of Education, Pacific University Anne Lamb , Managing Director of Program and Evaluation, St. Riley College of Education, Winthrop University Clifton Tanabe , Dean of the College of Education, University of Texas at El Paso Debbie G. McIntyre, Jr.

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University of Utah Prison Education Project Admits First Cohort

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Hollis Robbins UPEP’s inaugural cohort represents “a bold expression of University of Utah President Taylor Randall’s commitment to unsurpassed social impact in our state and region,” said Dr. Erin Castro, the associate dean and associate professor who co-founded the initiative with 12 undergraduate honors students in 2016.

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Dr. Jessica T. DeCuir-Gunby Selected to Lead USC Race and Equity Center

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DeCuir-Gunby has published four books, including Race and Ethnicity in the Study of Motivation in Education [Routledge, 2016] and Understanding Critical Race Research Methods and Methodologies [Routledge, 2019]. I look forward to helping continue this legacy.” USC Rossier presented her its 2024 Excellence in Teaching Award. “I

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Gomez Named Provost & VP for Academic Affairs at Cal Poly Pomona

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

She also served as a department chair and interim associate dean in the College of Education and Integrative Studies as well as an associate vice president for student success. Gomez served as interim provost and vice president of academic affairs.

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FAMU Deploys Independent Investigation into Donation, Announces Interim VP for University Advancement

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

She resigned to return full-time to her other role as dean of the School of Business and Industry. Shawnta Friday-Stroud, during the recent board meeting. Friday-Stroud served as vice president for university advancement and executive director of the FAMU Foundation.

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A campaign to prod high school students into college tries a new tack: Making it simple - Jon Marcus, Hechninger Report

Economics and Change in Higher Education

The proportion of high school graduates going directly to college has fallen from a high of 70 percent in 2016 to 62 percent in 2021. Universities tend to have a hard time having a very clear, focused message,” said Eunkyu Lee, associate dean and a professor of marketing at Syracuse University’s Whitman School of Management.