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Title: Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education, University of Oklahoma Age: 38 Education: B.S., Student Affairs and HigherEducation, Indiana State University; Ph.D., Business Marketing, Albany State University; MBA.,
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highereducation institutions. Morgan has long been a leader in providing access and opportunity for Black males seeking highereducation," Wilson said. These include economic pressures, evolving societal perceptions of collegeeducation, and ongoing challenges in academic preparation and financial aid access.
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