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Dr. Jessica T. DeCuir-Gunby Selected to Lead USC Race and Equity Center

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DeCuir-Gunby, a prominent educational psychologist and racial equity expert who is on the faculty at the USC Rossier School of Education, has been named the next executive director of the USC Race and Equity Center. She is also president of the educational psychology division of the American Psychological Association [APA].

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How educational therapy can help universities and students succeed

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The field of educational therapy has been gaining more visibility in recent years, with articles in major publications such as The Wall Street Journal spotlighting the growing field. One challenge has to do with the lack of built-in institutional support in higher education settings.

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KYLIE FORRESTER

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Forrester holds a bachelor’s degree in educational psychology and a master’s in student affairs in higher education from Mississippi State University. Kylie Forrester Kylie Forrester has been appointed director of the Center for Student Activities at Mississippi State University. She served as associate director.

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JENNIFER WELLS-MARSHALL

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Marshall holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Tuskegee University as well as a master’s in human development and family studies and a doctorate in educational psychology from Auburn University.

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Institute Uses AI to Promote Equity in STEM Education

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The Inclusive Intelligent Technologies for Education (INVITE) Institute uses AI (artificial intelligence) technologies to make STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education more equitable in K-12 schools. The post Institute Uses AI to Promote Equity in STEM Education appeared first on INSIGHT Into Diversity.

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ANNE EDWARDS

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

in educational psychology from Northern Illinois University. Edwards earned a bachelor’s degree in hospitality and tourism management at Purdue University. She holds an MBA from Valparaiso University in Indiana and a Ph.D.

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The Lasso Way to Formative Assessment 

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But we also fell in love because we are educators who are passionate about assessment. Not only does the formula make for some emotional character arcs, but it also serves as an important reminder for all educators, namely, that assessment can be transformational. Studies in Higher Education , 47 (7), 1343-1356. Peterson, E.