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A Pioneer for Change - Dr. Brittany Williams

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

in Interdisciplinary Arts from Hampshire College; M.A. I did it because of the implications of my scholarship around Black women, girls, my experience with social class and racial identity development, she says. in Sociology of Education with a policy concentration; Teachers College Columbia University; and Ph.D.

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Italian unis set to strengthen TNE initiatives in India

The PIE News

Italy sees significant opportunities in such initiatives but we are currently [looking] at legal aspects to work out a little more recognition, Ledda told The PIE News, when asked about the possibility of Italian universities having an institutional presence in India.

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Celebrating our interconnectedness in the season of annual reviews

ACRLog

As much of the population moved into cities where they no longer knew their neighbors, the art of selling yourself became a crucial means of survival. This time of year, at my university, and perhaps at yours as well, we are preparing to submit documentation for our annual performance reviews. Our efforts connect to many names, not one.

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Small College America – Profile College of Wooster

Edu Alliance Journal

Background The College of Wooster, founded in 1866, is a private liberal arts institution located in Wooster, Ohio. Known for its commitment to mentored undergraduate research, Wooster offers a comprehensive liberal arts education in a residential setting. states and 76 countries. Diverse Community: With 27% U.S.

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PhotoVoice: Using Technology to Impact Student Learning and Assessment

Faculty Focus

It is often used as a research method in the social sciences and is typically used to study underserved populations and how they experience life—such as homeless youth, victims of trauma, and many more. As a faculty member, I often hear the blatant dismissal of students and their preoccupation with technology. The reality is very different.

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Oil money undermines academic autonomy (opinion)

Inside Higher Ed

But if top universities genuinely want to lead, a key roadblock remains: around the nation and the world, leading institutions are structurally unprepared for the fossil fuel industry’s assault on the interests and values of academia. Sometimes, fossil fuel companies’ routes of influence on scholarship can be very direct.

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Leveraging Diversity to Fuel the Creative Arts

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

At a time in academia when STEM is increasingly evolving into STEAM, colleges and universities with intensely driven, career-focused students are endeavoring to create space for arts education. STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) is expanding into STEAM, with the addition of art.