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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. By sharing experiences and offering guidance, these leaders dismantle systemic barriers and provide clear pathways for the next generation.

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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. She gives thanks to her mentors guidance.

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The Silent Crisis: Bullying Among Nurse Educators in Higher Education

Faculty Focus

These hostile work environments have profound consequences, leading many talented educators to leave academia entirely or return to clinical practice. The prevalence of academic bullying, its impact on both individuals and institutions and strategies for addressing it must be explored to create healthier academic environments.

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Black Women Navigating the Path to College Presidency

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Their guidance helped me reframe failure as an opportunity to grow. Most importantly, our failures are not only personal learning opportunitiesthey are opportunities to model resilience for those who look to us for guidance. The angry Black woman, welfare queen, and jezebel tropes are ever present in the halls of academia.

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

Academe Blog

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. Without guidance, even well-intentioned faculty can find themselves unsure of how to respond, which can lead to exclusion, frustration, and conflict.

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The Impact of Non-Evaluative Feedback and Mindfulness in Writing

Faculty Focus

By focusing on the present and what students write, say, and want from their writing, I holistically support their growth as writers and their well-being within an academic environment. While mindfulness is often associated with yoga or meditation, it’s a practice that can be done at any time and in any environment.

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Searching for the Optimal Class Design to Maximize Learning

Faculty Focus

Would you emphasize a supportive learning environment, cognitive and affective learning, pedagogical design, essential content, creating assessments, providing feedback, integrating technology, or something different? If you had to focus on one, two, or three essential factors, what would they be?