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Enhancing Access, Engagement, and Inclusion in Online Education

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Institutions can invest in faculty development through: Cultural Competence Training: Offering workshops and training sessions on cultural competence helps faculty understand and address the diverse needs of their students. Allocating resources to these initiatives can help create a more inclusive and supportive educational environment.

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The Evolving Landscape of Diversity and Inclusion Management in Higher Education

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Professional development programs can equip leaders with the skills needed to address implicit bias, foster inclusive environments, and manage conflicts related to diversity issues (El-Amin et al., Sustainable DEIB Programs The sustainability of DEIB programs is also crucial in light of this shift.

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Many New Jersey Colleges Eligible to Apply for Mental Health Services Funding from State

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The funds will come from the $15 million allocated for mental health services by the state. Experts have called for more transparency and public input into state relief money allocations. And an additional $21,739 is available to each school in grants for professional development. . The deadline to apply is Jan.

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Fostering Upward Mobility through Low-Cost Certification: A Practical Guide for Higher Education

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Studies have shown that reducing textbook costs can directly contribute to student success by allowing them to allocate resources to other essential needs (Miller and Murray, 2019). Offering CTLE credits can also serve as an incentive for ongoing professional development, which is crucial in the teaching profession (Taylor, 2021).

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CUNY Receives $750K to Address Bigotry

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The funds, allocated by CUNY Chancellor Félix V. The CUNY central offices will use $150,000 of the funds to support its campus climate work, including professional development, faculty engagement, and monthly conversations on issues related to discrimination.

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2022 Delphi Award Winners Share Practices to Support Part-Time Faculty

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Offering advice about professional development opportunities, shared governance, and health benefits were but some of the practices presented and discussed by Montgomery College and the Dominican University of California, the two winners of the 2022 Delphi Award, at a webinar onWednesday.

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Weekend Reading: Education and Scholarship – An overlooked solution to the teaching dilemma

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As institutions allocate more importance toward research endeavours, the quality of teaching and overall student satisfaction are sidelined , highlighting the inherent tension between these competing priorities. The restricted mobility of teaching-focused staff has significant implications on their professional development.