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Patricia Timmons-Goodson Appointed Dean of North Carolina Central University School of Law

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Patricia Timmons-Goodson will become dean of the North Carolina Central University (NCCU) School of Law , effective Jul. Timmons-Goodson’s work has earned her accolades and recognition as the Advocates for Justice- Appellate Judge of the Year; Order of the Long Leaf Pine; the UNC William R. She retired from the Supreme Court in 2012.

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Dr. Yolanda Pierce Named Dean of the Vanderbilt University Divinity School

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Yolanda Pierce will become dean of the Vanderbilt University Divinity School, effective Jul. A public theologian and leader on the role of religion in public life, Pierce is currently dean and professor of religion at the Howard University School of Divinity. 1, pending board approval. She is the first woman in the role.

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An Equity Avenger Continues to Advocate for Social Justice

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

She helped lead as vice president of academic affairs at San José City College and dean of Counseling and Matriculation at Evergreen Valley College. She began as a professor of psychology counseling at Chabot College.

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Nurturing student learning and motivation through the application of cognitive science

Deans for Impact

As a member of our Aspiring Teachers as Tutors Network (ATTN) policy workgroup, McNeil drew from best practices implemented through TutorND to inform our recently released policy framework , which advocates for solutions to accelerate student learning and strengthen the teacher pipeline. So I think that interface is really important.

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Ensuring the success of future teachers to enact foundational skills literacy instruction

Deans for Impact

Deans for Impact partnered with Instruction Partners to reflect on the importance of fostering a continuum of support for pre-service and in-service teachers to enact evidence-based early literacy instruction. And to feel capable enough to advocate for best practice if the answer to those questions is no.”

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First African American Dean Blazes Trail for Northwestern Music

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The dean of Northwestern University’s Bienen School of Music was the first woman in the role and first African American dean at the university in general. Montgomery, who joined Northwestern in 2003, said she was also the first African American dean at the University of Kansas, serving in its School of Fine Arts. and Shirley W.

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Ask the Chair: Be an Unabashed Advocate for Your Finalist

The Chronicle of Higher Education

How, a department head wonders, can we make sure the dean woos our top candidate with the same ardor as we have? By Kevin Dettmar Sam Kalda for The Chronicle How, a department head wonders, can we make sure the dean woos our top candidate with the same ardor as we have?