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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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Why Data Alone Won’t Improve Retention

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Creating a Culture of Belonging To truly foster student success, community colleges need to prioritize building a culture of belonging that extends beyond academic achievement. Administrators must recognize that professional development programs should not solely focus on pedagogical techniques but also on the importance of relational skills.

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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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Why Data Alone Won’t Improve Retention

Faculty Focus

Creating a Culture of Belonging To truly foster student success, community colleges need to prioritize building a culture of belonging that extends beyond academic achievement. Administrators must recognize that professional development programs should not solely focus on pedagogical techniques but also on the importance of relational skills.

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Panelists Debate Solutions for Nigerian Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

On Friday, professors, executives, and non-profit leaders gathered at the Harvard Club of New York for a series of discussions on how education can help Nigeria achieve its economic goals. However, exactly what needs to be done for the educational system to reach its full potential is far less certain. The NHEF, founded by the John D.

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What are Learning Outcomes?

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They serve as explicit statements that bridge the gap between educational intentions and tangible achievements. Achievability : Realistic and attainable for a sense of accomplishment. Motivation Catalyst: Catalyzes heightened student motivation by setting clear and achievable goals. Use S.M.A.R.T.

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From Likes to Learning: Enhancing Classroom Culture through Social Media Engagement   

Faculty Focus

In this piece, we explore how social media, as a pervasive cultural force, impacts the educational journey and engagement of undergraduate students while shaping their persistence and success in academia. Identity, belonging, and achievement: A model, interventions, implications. Community culture, as defined by Plotts (in press, p.

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