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Small College America – Profile College of Wooster

Edu Alliance Journal

March 3, 2025, by Dean Hoke : This profile of the College of Wooster is the fourth in a series presenting small colleges throughout the United States. Known for its commitment to mentored undergraduate research, Wooster offers a comprehensive liberal arts education in a residential setting. Season two begins on March 11, 2025.

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Clusterluck: A Spark of Black Joy in the Academy

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In assembling this cluster, Dr. Robin Hughes, dean of the SIUE School of Education, Health, and Human Behavior, succeeded wildly. Hall is also trying to get funding for her next piece of creative scholarship, which will use video and photos to tell the stories of Black faculty.

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Challenges Persist for Early-Career Black Academics

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Jackson, the dean of Michigan State University’s College of Education and co-chair of the International Colloquium on Black Males in Education, points out that the challenges described by the surveyed ECAs — such as feeling unsupported in the workplace — are broadly reflective of the experiences of Black academics globally. “The

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Small College America – Profile Wabash College

Edu Alliance Journal

Academic Excellence Wabash’s commitment to a rigorous liberal arts education is evident in its comprehensive curriculum and the requirement that seniors pass comprehensive exams.

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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.) There was a strong sense of motivation among African American student-athletes to reach their ultimate goal – an athletic scholarship to a four-year institution.

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"Change Schools, We Can Change the World"

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It has shown up in her leadership while she was chair of the Michigan State University Board of Trustees, and it shows up throughout her scholarship and teaching at Wayne State University, where she is one of only two Black women in her department to be elevated to full professor. Vassar, affectionately known now as “Dr.

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Discussing the 4 Pillars of Immersion: Information Literacy

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Rebecca is the Associate Dean for Learning and Engagement at Penn State University. For now, though, we invite you into conversation with our team as we reconnect with the four pillars of Immersion: information literacy, the educational role of librarians in higher education, leadership, and critical reflection.