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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. These efforts illustrate how womens leadership is reshaping academia into more forward-thinking spaces, and reflecting and the communities they serve.

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Why Data Alone Won’t Improve Retention

Faculty Focus

Administrators must recognize that professional development programs should not solely focus on pedagogical techniques but also on the importance of relational skills. Providing opportunities for professional development in relational practices can improve student engagement and retention. References Pascarella, Ernest T.,

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Core-Skills Based or Task-Focused Academic Librarianship?

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Charlotte Higgins, Greek Myths: A New Retelling I read an interesting column in University Affairs that argues work in academia is often task-focused. However, they advocate that to be a happy academic, you should adopt a core-skills based approach. Many of us in academic librarianship continue to build these core skills.

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Empowering educators: Academic convergence with industry for enhanced student employability

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Chan, Head of Professional Development and Associate Professor at the University of Hong Kong, advocates for mandatory work experiences for academics. These collaborations extend beyond the traditional boundaries of academia and create a dynamic knowledge exchange between educators and industry professionals.

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Changing the Face of Nursing

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

This paucity is mirrored in academia, where only 19.2% Jackson, now the senior director of nursing education and professional development for the adult ambulatory clinics at VUMC, will be among the inaugural class of 20 fellows. “It Jackson hopes to study ways to draw diverse candidates into nursing professional development.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The CSUEB Pathfinders Institute is dedicated to enhancing culturally relevant professional development through an intensive two-week program for faculty teaching critical first-year courses. All faculty and administrator searches must have a DEI advocate who completes specialized training.

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Why Data Alone Won’t Improve Retention

Faculty Focus

Administrators must recognize that professional development programs should not solely focus on pedagogical techniques but also on the importance of relational skills. Providing opportunities for professional development in relational practices can improve student engagement and retention. References Pascarella, Ernest T.,