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A Wicked Perspective: Faculty and Leadership in Academia

Faculty Focus

As I have matured, I draw parallels between Shiz/Land of Oz and university life/academia, viewing it with a more seasoned perspective. These faculty members often join an organization with little direction or understanding of what is expected. Yes, sir: Leadership and blind obedience in hierarchical organizations.

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Building an Academic Space for Black Women Scholars

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Jacinta Saffold In a world where academia often overlooks the nuanced narratives of Black women, the Black Womens Studies Association (BWSA) is spearheading a movement that seeks to center the lived experiences of Black women across disciplines, identities, and generations. Five years later, the organization currently touts about 800 members.

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Report Urges Colleges to Address Civic Gaps

Insight Into Diversity

These interconnected challenges, it argues, undermine both democracy and academia. To address this gap, the publication provides a “playbook” for enhancing civic engagement through curriculum design, campus programs, partnerships with community organizations, and experiential learning opportunities.

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

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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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A Wicked Perspective: Faculty and Leadership in Academia

Faculty Focus

As I have matured, I draw parallels between Shiz/Land of Oz and university life/academia, viewing it with a more seasoned perspective. These faculty members often join an organization with little direction or understanding of what is expected. Yes, sir: Leadership and blind obedience in hierarchical organizations.

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Conference Prepares Grad Students for Careers in Academia

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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. This article was published in our April 2023 issue.

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Student Worker Organizing Efforts See Drastic Uptick

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

at large, finding that despite organization efforts, successful strikes, growing public support, and plenty of media attention, the share of union members among U.S. However, despite this general downward trend, workers in higher education seem to be fighting harder to organize and make demands of their employers.