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A generational mission: Benjamin Riley on the founding of Deans for Impact

Deans for Impact

It’s a maxim that has guided Deans for Impact (DFI) since its formation. Benjamin describes the origins of Deans for Impact. Listen to Benjamin reflect on what has made DFI a learning organization: [link]. Benjamin reflects on building Deans for Impact into “a repository of insight and understanding about how students learn.”.

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Small College America – Profile Earlham College

Edu Alliance Journal

February 17, 2025, by Dean Hoke: This profile of Earlham College is the second in a series presenting small colleges throughout the United States. Background Founded in 1847 in Richmond, Indiana, Earlham College is a private liberal arts institution with deep Quaker roots.

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Small College America – Profile: Whitman College

Edu Alliance Journal

March 17, 2025, by Dean Hoke : This profile of Whitman College is the sixth in a series presenting small colleges throughout the United States. Background Founded in 1859, Whitman College is a private liberal arts institution located in Walla Walla, Washington.

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Why Can’t Your Real-World Project Live in the Real World?

Faculty Focus

We also know that this is easier said than done, and something that we learned firsthand when we invited Artists Alliance Inc. We found that our previous attempts to implement a real-world project in this course were hindered because our partner also needed to learn a lot of the concepts and skills the students were learning.

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Why Can’t Your Real-World Project Live in the Real World?

Faculty Focus

We also know that this is easier said than done, and something that we learned firsthand when we invited Artists Alliance Inc. We found that our previous attempts to implement a real-world project in this course were hindered because our partner also needed to learn a lot of the concepts and skills the students were learning.

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2022 INSIGHT Into Diversity HEED Award Recipients

Insight Into Diversity

The yearlong program is designed for first-year students of color with the goal of preparing them for their college experience, helping students gain awareness of their own and others’ identities, building a supportive community, and encouraging engagement with each other and the larger campus community.

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Assessment is fun?

Dr. Missy Alexander

Specifying my learning outcomes seemed to rein in that wandering to the detriment of a good Socratic learning experience. When I served as the Dean of Arts & Sciences I was responsible for making sure that every program had an assessment plan and that the plan was followed.