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An Advocate for Equitable Health - Dr. Sabina Khan

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Augustine for Health Sciences; Dr. Djora Soetman, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Words of wisdom/advice for new faculty: Always strive to see the bigger picturehow your teaching, research, and advocacy can ripple outward to impact lives. Title: Assistant Professor, Womens Health Occupational Therapist, University of St.

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Murray State University Names Dr. Ron K. Patterson as 15th President

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Patterson, a native of Corinth, Mississippi, brings 25 years of higher education experience to Murray State, with particular expertise in enrollment management, diversity and inclusion, and strategic planning. I am truly humbled and honored to be selected as President of Murray State University," said Patterson. "I

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Four Powerful Practices to Promote Student Success 

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When our students overcome obstacles in their learning due to our support and encouragement, or experience transformations from our well-constructed course design and subsequent instruction, we succeed in cultivating spaces where their success is made possible. What motivates one may not motivate all.

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Doctoral Distress: Graduate Program Pressures Impact Student Mental Health

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A 2018 study published in Nature, a journal focused on advancements in science, found that nearly 40% of graduate students globally experienced symptoms of anxiety or depression. Studies consistently reveal troubling statistics. a rate six times higher than the general population.

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University, Community Colleges Partner for More Inclusive STEM Education

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The University of Wyoming (UW) and five community colleges in the state are building a faculty network to share best practices and make science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education more inclusive. These relationships will also be cultivated through various projects and initiatives.

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Fostering Teamwork: Implementing Collaborative Assignments as High-Impact Practice

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We want to make sure that we are serving our students to the best of our abilities and, thereby, creating inclusive, engaging, and meaningful learning experiences. Teaching is a dynamic endeavor. As instructors, we are continually looking for ways to grow and improve.

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Sheree M. Ohen Appointed Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer for Amherst College

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Ohen will become chief equity and inclusion officer (CEIO) for Amherst College. She understands that inclusion and belonging are about more than numbers. They are about the lived experiences of our students, faculty and staff every day. They are about the lived experiences of our students, faculty and staff every day.