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Zamani-Gallaher Appointed Dean of School of Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Zamani-Gallaher has been named the Renée and Richard Goldman Endowed Dean of the School of Education at the University of Pittsburgh. “I Zamani-Gallaher “The school has an amazing community of scholars and learners and is supported by many talented staff and alumni,” she continued. Dr. Eboni M.

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Honoring Excellence in Urban Teaching

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Growing up in South Florida, Jhaneil Thompson remembers playing school with her four sisters as a youngster. Thompson’s connection to the community where her school is headquartered, has also proven beneficial. “As They always chose me to be the teacher,” said Thompson, who was born in St. James, Jamaica. “I

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Using data to catalyze and sustain cycles of continuous improvement in teacher preparation

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Data, when interpreted in context and used appropriately, is a powerful tool for surfacing important trends and issues in education. Over the last six years, Deans for Impact (DFI) facilitated this rigorous work through an unprecedented cross-institutional effort, the Common Indicators System (CIS) Network. Improvement Cycle Framework.

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CHRISTOPHER M. SPAN

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Span has been appointed dean for the Graduate School of Education at Rutgers University–New Brunswick. He served as a professor in the Department of Education Policy, Organization and Leadership at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he holds a doctoral degree. Christopher M. Span Christopher M.

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Educators Strategize on How to Diversify the K-12 Teaching Profession

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Susana Córdova, Colorado’s Commissioner of Education delivered the opening keynote at AACTE “We’re all working hard to fill the gaps that exist,” said Córdova, adding that the mounting teacher vacancies—particularly in the wake of COVID-19—has been a top priority for school districts across the country.

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Rochon Appointed President of California State University, Fullerton

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He did doctoral work in educational policy studies. He previously served as a professor, dean of the School of Education, and associate vice president for Teacher Education at Buffalo State College in Buffalo, New York. On July 22, he will take the reins from Interim President Dr. Sylvia A.

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Beyond Statements Toward Action: Maintaining the Antiracist Promise During the Anti-DEI Movement

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Similarly, many university administrators, including education deans, disseminated statements illustrating their commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). The Chronicle of Higher Education has even instituted a DEI Legislation Tracker to track anti-DEI higher education policies.

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