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Assume the Best: Trust-Based Strategies for Empowering College Students

Faculty Focus

Trusting students does not mean ignoring accountability; it means designing courses, policies, and practices that build their confidence and skills while treating them as equal partners in their education. Such practices can lead to mistrust between students and faculty, harming the educational relationship. References Agarwal, P.

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JENNIFER WELLS-MARSHALL

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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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EVELYN BILIAS LOLIS

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Evelyn Bilias Lolis Evelyn Bilias Lolis has been named dean of the School of Education and Human Development (SEHD) at Fairfield University. Bilias Lolis joined the Department of Psychological & Educational Consultation at Fairfield University in 2010, earning tenure in 2018; she most recently served as SEHDs interim dean.

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Creating Safe Spaces for Black Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Title: Assistant Professor of Applied Psychology Tenured: No Age: 33 Education: B.A., English and psychology, University of Virginia; M.A., For Dr. Lauren Christine Mims, few challenges are more important in public education than creating spaces for Black students to flourish and thrive.

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Impacting Policy and Creating Greater Equity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

in educational policy and planning, Reid hopes to make an impact on federal and state policies related to education. Michael wants to ensure that education is not only equitable, but also achievable and that students have access to living up to their potential and achieving their academic and career goals,” says Dr. Erik M.

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The Lasso Way to Formative Assessment 

Faculty Focus

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. He helps his players achieve success as humans. Peterson, E.

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Increasing Student Success: A Developmental Approach

Faculty Focus

Developing the whole student Maslow’s hierarchy of needs (1943) has long been instrumental in shaping educators’ beliefs about human behavior, motivation, and learning. Pohan holds a PhD in educational psychology and is currently executive director of Chapman University’s Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning.

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