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The Silent Crisis: Bullying Among Nurse Educators in Higher Education

Faculty Focus

While nursing education should promote professional growth, collaboration, and mentorship, many nurse educatorsespecially those in tenure-track positionsexperience bullying from colleagues, senior faculty, or administrators. The Scope of Bullying in Nursing Academia Bullying in higher education is a widespread and systemic issue.

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Report: Faculty of Color in Psychology Face Structural Hurdles in Academia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The presence and success of faculty of color in higher ed continues to come up short, as these faculty members continue to face countless obstacles as they attempt to progress in their careers, according to a new report from the American Psychological Association. Dr. Michelle Y. The report provides recommendations to address them.

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Why Data Alone Won’t Improve Retention

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Without considering the emotional and social aspects of a student’s educational journey, particularly the connections they build with faculty and peers, institutions risk overlooking the things that keep students engaged, motivated, and ultimately enrolled. Simply put, data is not enough.

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When Inclusion Gets Complicated: What Faculty Need to Know About Service Dogs in Higher Ed

Academe Blog

BY ALLISON GAINER As faculty, we often find ourselves balancing pedagogy, policy, and student support. And yet, many of us have never been trained to support students who rely on them, especially in hands-on learning environments like labs, fieldwork, or clinical placements. Lab environments were deemed too hazardous.

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Leading with Purpose: AABHE’s President Charts Path for Black Excellence

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Continually going back to that same campus was ideal because I still was able to connect with mentors and faculty and staff and it really just nurtured my journey in higher education, she says. Howard-Baptiste currently serves as the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Affairs at the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga.

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A Pioneer for Change - Dr. Brittany Williams

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

And in a restrictive environment like higher education, she demands the environment change. Garvey adds that Williams has a remarkable skill when it comes to building community and support, especially in a virtual environment. Its an ethos built into her bones to transcend those boundaries.

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The Silent Crisis: Bullying Among Nurse Educators in Higher Education

Faculty Focus

While nursing education should promote professional growth, collaboration, and mentorship, many nurse educatorsespecially those in tenure-track positionsexperience bullying from colleagues, senior faculty, or administrators. The Scope of Bullying in Nursing Academia Bullying in higher education is a widespread and systemic issue.