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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 in educational organization and leadership from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. At Pittsburgh, she served as interim dean of the school since August 2023.

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A Wake-Up Call to the Student Affairs Profession About Male Students

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A Wake-Up Call to the Student Affairs Profession About Male Students Melissa Ezarik Fri, 01/05/2024 - 03:00 AM Addressing the impacts of toxic male identities can help narrow the gap in men’s achievement in postsecondary education, writes Joe Henry, a dean of students. Byline(s) Joe Henry

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Dr. Stevie Lawrence II Appointed Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs at Lincoln University of Missouri

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Lawrence II “I especially look forward to working with the academic deans, department chairs, and the faculty – including them in the decision-making process to move Lincoln University to its next level of preeminence,” Lawrence said. Lawrence has served as vice president for postsecondary education at the Southern Regional Education Board.

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The Importance of Listening to Student Needs Emphasized at Department of Education Summit

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He went to the dean of the College of Education at Central Connecticut State University and said, “I need help, or I’m out.” Deborah Santiago, chief executive officer of Excelencia in Education, panelists spoke about their work and what they’ve found are key elements to success.

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Study Tracks Diversity Outcomes for Physician Assistant Programs

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The study, titled “An Assessment of Physician Assistant Student Diversity in the United States: A Snapshot for the Healthcare Workforce,” involved combing through data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System to examine the number and proportion of diverse graduates from 149 PA programs nationwide.

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Experts Gathered to Discuss Challenges Facing Higher Education

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Paul Getty Trust, which funds research and visual art preservation, and Dr. Josef Sorett, dean of Columbia College at Columbia University and vice president for undergraduate education. Dr. Josef Sorett, dean of Columbia College at Columbia University and vice president for undergraduate education.

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Examining Educational Equity in Leadership

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Sáenz is the associate dean for Student Success, Community Engagement & Administration at the University of Texas at Austin. Sáenz says Burmicky came to UT Austin already an experienced higher education practitioner who wanted to do research on problems of practice with an equity lens. Otherwise, the research becomes irrelevant.”