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An Equity Avenger Continues to Advocate for Social Justice

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Her work around students’ basic needs, supporting undocumented and mixed-status students, and achieving social justice through focused racial equity efforts has made her a rising star in community college leadership. She began as a professor of psychology counseling at Chabot College.

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Cultural Competence: A Critical Skill for Today’s Police Officers

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Lingle serves as dean of the School of Applied Sciences and Business, College of the Desert, and is a retired undersheriff and chief operating officer of the Riverside County, California Sheriff’s Department. Roueche Center for Community College Leadership, Kansas State University. Dr. Neil D. Roueche and Margaretta B.

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Why Community Colleges Are Smart Choices for Faculty

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

He is chair of the board of the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society and a professor of practice in the Community College Leadership Program, Kansas State University. Jennifer Sramek is the dean of business, entrepreneurship, and health sciences at Del Mar College in Texas. Roueche and Margaretta B.

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Students Hold Protests of Connecticut College President

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The college’s dean of institutional equity and inclusion quit over the fundraiser, which has since been called off. John Cramer, Connecticut College’s vice president of marketing and communications, said in a statement that the administration is communicating with students.

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Diverse Students Need Diverse Faculty

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Former collegiate athlete Yusuf Sabree was a standout student-athlete who currently holds the position of district dean of student services at Wayne County (Mich.) Community College. Yusuf Sabree serves as district dean of student services at Wayne County Community College District, Detroit, MI. Roueche and Margaretta B.

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Succession Planning in HBCUs Ensures Long-Term Sustainability

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Succession planning in universities typically involves multiple levels, including: • Executive leadership: Identifying and grooming potential successors for critical executive positions, such as the president, provost, and vice president. Christine Johnson McPhail serves as president of Saint Augustine’s University. Roueche and Margaretta B.

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Training Culturally Conscious Performing Artists

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It was well-received,” says Jones, who gathered confidence to approach City College leadership. The professor has already made an impact in just three years at the university, according to Dr. Kevin Leonard, the university’s dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.