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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The missions of higher education and policing differ, yet each occupies well-known and established community spaces. Much like higher education, policing nationwide continues to wrestle with unparalleled demographic shifts, persistent public scrutiny, and questionable legitimacy. police officers. police officers. Dr. Neil D.

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Bridging Pathways for Military-Connected Learners

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Given that less than 1% of Americans have served in the military, administrative leaders across all education sectors often have a learning curve. Neither of these images creates a holistic portrait of a human being. Only focusing on trauma or heroism can project a learner as a damaged liability or a superhero. Dr. Susan M.

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An Advocate for Others

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

After over a decade of leadership at the helm of the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD), Dr. Edward Leach is retiring as executive director. Before NISOD, Leach worked as vice president at the League for Innovation in the Community College. He’s just a good human being.”

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Succession Planning in HBCUs Ensures Long-Term Sustainability

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

This process includes the board of trustees, senior administrators, department heads, faculty members, and human resources professionals. Professional development programs: Once high-potential individuals are identified, strategic professional development programs should be implemented to enhance their leadership capabilities.

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Diverse Students Are Going Hungry at the Cafeteria Curriculum

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Terry O’Banion Community college students who are from lower socio-economic backgrounds, are first generation, and who have not been successful in high school are starving to death trying to find educational sustenance at the cafeteria curriculum. It is a quality education essential to all students.

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Success in the Classroom: Leading a Diverse Student Body 

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There is more responsibility than ever for college faculty to deliver outstanding instruction in the classroom. Adler and Aycan remind readers that every facet of human life is increasingly more global and diverse. College campuses, too, are seeing a rise in diversity within their student bodies. And Mittelmeier et al.,

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JARED BURNS

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

He served as associate vice president of human resources at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.