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International Women’s Day: Black Women Shaping the Future of Academia

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Professor Lisa-Dionne Morris is Professor of Public & Industry Understanding of Capability Driven Design in the School of Mechanical Engineering, and the Engagement Champion for the EPSRC EDI Hub+, at the University of Leeds. In the US, Black women account for just 2% of science and engineering roles.

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Study Reveals Family Support Critical in Reducing Faculty Anxiety in Academia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The research team, including Dr. Anietie Andy from Howard University's Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, analyzed data from 2,106 professors across 62 U.S. Having at least one parent who worked in academia emerged as a novel protective factor, especially for faculty in STEM and Humanities disciplines.

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Morgan State University’s Bold Journey Toward Elite R1 Research Status

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Making history If Morgan State achieves R1 status, it would become just the second HBCU to do so. When Wilson began to argue in recent years that it was timefor at least one HBCU to become an R1, not everyone thoughtit was an achievable goal. R1 signifies very high research spending and doctoral production. was our tool.

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Plan B Propels Engineer to Higher Ed Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In a career that has included both academia and the private sector, Dr. Teik C. That began my pathway forward and my love of engineering.” in mechanical engineering from Michigan Technological University, his master’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Missouri-Rolla and his Ph.D.

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Higher Education Strategic Planning That Drives Growth and Faculty Buy-In: Changing Higher Ed podcast 257 with host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Dr. Andrew Hsu

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How this higher education strategic planning approach helped College of Charleston grow enrollment, launch new schools, and achieve national university status. Hsu emphasized that without this early investment in shared governance and stakeholder alignment, lasting change would have been far more difficult to achieve.

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Advancing Engineering excellence in Ireland: The role of Engineers Ireland (EI)

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Advancing Engineering excellence in Ireland: The role of Engineers Ireland (EI) editor Mon, 05/22/2023 - 06:36 Engineering is a vital industry in Ireland, contributing significantly to the country's economic growth and development. Engineers Ireland plays a crucial role in promoting engineering excellence in Ireland.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Brown, is to advance Latino student success in higher education by promoting Latino student achievement, conducting analysis to inform educational policies and advancing institutional practices. There must be deliberate and continuous assessment to identify and implement strategies that improve Latino student achievement.

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