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Despite Increased Visibility, Asian Americans Continue to Face Barriers in Academia

Insight Into Diversity

But I would say those are the exceptions, not the rules,” says Nicholas Hartlep, PhD, the Robert Charles Billings Endowed Chair in Education at Berea College, whose research focuses on race and equity — particularly concerning the experiences of Asian Americans — in academia. This article was published in our January/February 2024 issue.

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Conference Prepares Grad Students for Careers in Academia

Insight Into Diversity

More than 100 graduate students of color from 18 institutions gathered at Northern Illinois University (NIU) in February for the eighth annual Preparing Future Faculty of Color Conference , which strives to demystify having a career in academia. Attendees at the Preparing Future Faculty of Color Conference.

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A Pioneer for Change - Dr. Brittany Williams

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Although she did not have extensive training in public health, she dove into research, finding books, articles, and speaking circuits to learn more. I have to think about how they are navigating these structures, what does it mean to overall wellness and the concept of weathering. Williams has continued her work in HIV awareness and activism.

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End use of nondisparagement clauses in academia (opinion)

Inside Higher Ed

These kinds of gag orders may be common in corporate America, but they should raise red flags for anyone in academia. ” It is even a violation of the agreement for Mehler (or the faculty union) to “encourage” anyone to FOIA the agreement. No university should silence criticism by its faculty and staff.

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Turnitin's solution to AI cheating raises faculty concerns

Inside Higher Ed

Some faculty members and institutional technology specialists are concerned about the speed of Turnitin’s rollout, as well as aspects of AI-detector technology more broadly. Chief among them were the inability of faculty and institutions to opt out of the service and the speed at which Originality would be introduced. ​He

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Who are we gardening for?

ACRLog

Anderson) might argue that each academic librarys community-of-responsibility mostly consists of students, faculty, and staff at that librarys institution, and maybe extends to the local public who can physically access the library. What is the impact academia is supposed to be making in the world?

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Inclusion, Support Are Key Goals of UC Berkeley’s Faculty Link Program

Insight Into Diversity

Educators from underrepresented backgrounds and diverse disciplines at the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) continue to build a campus-wide support system and sense of community through Faculty Link, an opt-in program now entering its third year. Sharon Inkelas. “I Serena Chen.