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Dr. Jessica DeCuir-Gunby, University of Southern California

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Jessica DeCuir-Gunby, a leading educational psychologist, holds the Robert A. Previously, she served as department head of the Department of Teacher Education and Learning Sciences at NC State University. Previously, she served as department head of the Department of Teacher Education and Learning Sciences at NC State University.

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Lunchtime Reading: Will having more male teachers as role models solve ‘the boy question’?

HEPI

Spurred on by the huge response to the TV series Adolescence, Bridget Phillipson MP, Secretary of State for Education, has this week called for more male teachers to act as role models for disaffected boys. And, from the perspective of participation in higher education, would these new recruits help improve their academic outcomes?

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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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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

University Business

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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Dr. Elfred A. Pinkard Appointed Brown University’s First HBCU Presidential Fellow

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Pinkard Pinkard, a veteran educator at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), will be retiring this spring as president of Wilberforce University in Ohio. Brown also aims to build infrastructure capacity at participating HBCUs and leadership in higher education and policy development. Dr. Elfred A.

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Wong Appointed Interim President of Connecticut College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Les has deep experience in higher education leadership and a strong understanding of Connecticut College through his Board of Trustees service and committee-related work,” said Debo P. in educational psychology from Washington State University. Adegbile, chair of the Board of Trustees. Wong holds a Ph.D.