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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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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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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.

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Bridging Research and Practice

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Julian Vasquez Heilig Lori Gottschling For Vasquez Heilig—a prominent public policy researcher who has carved out a national reputation both in and outside academic circles for his scholarship on equity and innovation—the pendulum at WMU is swinging in the right direction.

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Are We There Yet? Revising and Questioning Affirmative Action

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Hughes Because I claim antiracism scholarship and practice antiracism in every space where I am present, I am often questioned and challenged. Hughes is Dean, School of Education, Health and Human Behavior and professor of Educational Leadership | College Student Personnel at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

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Teacher shortage tied to education programs' enrollment drop

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A 2019 report by the left-leaning think tank the Center for American Progress found that from 2010 to 2018, enrollment in education programs fell by 60 percent in Illinois, nearly 70 percent in Michigan and 80 percent in Oklahoma. Still, the road to recovering pre-recession numbers is long. “We are seeing results,” he said.

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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.