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The Slow but Steady Rise of Women in Higher Education Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

This increase, while notable, also highlights the persistent challenges that remain in achieving true gender equity at the highest levels of academia. As someone who aspired to the Presidency and achieved it during this time period, I benefited from women leaders who were willing to share their pathway and the challenges they faced.

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Women in Leadership: Empowering Change across Generations and Cultures

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Their growing presence in academia and cultures enables them to harness collective power and create environments where women of all backgrounds feel seen and valued. Dr. Monica Parrish Trent, CEO, Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) Foundation (Formerly with Achieving the Dream).

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A Pioneer for Change - Dr. Brittany Williams

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Williams is responsible for hashtag movements on X, formerly known as Twitter, including #CiteASista and #SisterPhD, which celebrated, acknowledged, and shared the achievements of Black women in academia. She gives thanks to her mentors guidance. Williams has continued her work in HIV awareness and activism.

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The Impact of Non-Evaluative Feedback and Mindfulness in Writing

Faculty Focus

Often, students criticize themselves as if they don’t belong to their fields, especially after receiving discouraging grades or harsh feedback, so I remind them to focus on what they have already accomplished, rather than what they have yet to achieve.

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Searching for the Optimal Class Design to Maximize Learning

Faculty Focus

Reflecting on my years in academia, I find myself increasingly drawn to the challenge of designing the optimal classone that not only engages students but also maximizes student learning. Why do some classes leave an indelible mark on students, while others quickly fade from memory?

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Interest in career pathways beyond the status quo is growing. Should higher ed be worried?

University Business

“They’re looking to their parents for advice and guidance, so it gives alternative pathways a lot more weight among learners who are on the fence about whether to pursue them or not,” says Susan Acevedo-Moyer, director of Multiple Pathways for JFF. Should higher ed be worried? appeared first on University Business.

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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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