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For Dean Pervis Evans, student perspective is essential to strengthen and diversify teaching workforce

Deans for Impact

Just as much as they are, he’s attending as an enrolled student, completing assignments and participating in discussions – and, he also happens to be the community college’s Dean of Liberal Arts and Education. They probably knew I was the dean,” he says with a laugh, explaining that some students were a little wary of talking to him.

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From Small-Town Roots to National Honor: SC Native Receives State's Highest Award

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Moores contributions to education have earned him recognition, including being named one of Education Weeks200 most influential scholars in the U.S. since 2018. Dr. Jerlando F.L.

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Opportunities for Global Engagement Shape the Leaders of Tomorrow

Inside Higher Ed

Opportunities for Global Engagement Shape the Leaders of Tomorrow Melissa Ezarik Thu, 07/25/2024 - 03:00 AM By fostering an environment where global engagement is not just encouraged but integrated into the fabric of our educational system, we prepare students to thrive in an interconnected world, writes Dan Darko, a dean of global engagement.

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McGrath Named President of Pacific Oaks College & Children’s School

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

McGrath, who takes the helm July 1, currently serves as associate dean for the College of Graduate and Professional Studies at The Chicago School. She holds a Master of Education degree and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in school psychology from Loyola University Chicago.

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Honoring identities and pursuing excellence: meet Valerie Sakimura, DFI’s new executive director

Deans for Impact

It’s how she showed up with deans, program faculty, teacher-educators, and aspiring teachers in her role as vice president of program at Deans for Impact (DFI) over the last seven years. There’s a huge amount of potential teacher-educators have in driving change. When I was little, I loved dance class so much.

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Here are 4 ways curriculum must evolve for a 21st-century breakthrough

University Business

Ozlem Kilic is the founding dean of UT Knoxville’s College of Emerging and Collaborative Studies, which aims to align industry input with interdisciplinary research to provide students cutting-edge curriculum. Their broader curriculum “teaches students what AI [is already] good at.

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How ‘DEI hysteria’ killed this director’s contract and led to one dean’s resignation

University Business

Last month, former Texas A&M interim dean José Luis Bermúdez celebrated the hiring of an esteemed journalist and experienced academic leader with balloons and a press package. Greg Abbott banned DEI across its public higher education system. I’m being judged by race, maybe gender.

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