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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. Naslund Chair in Curriculum and Teaching at the University of Southern California (USC). Previously, she served as department head of the Department of Teacher Education and Learning Sciences at NC State University.

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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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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

Jennifer Wells-Marshall Jennifer Wells-Marshall has been named associate director of the Alabama Cooperative Extension Service at Alabama A&M University.

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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]. “I

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KYLIE FORRESTER

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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

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ANNE EDWARDS

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Anne Edwards Anne Edwards has been named director of the Black Cultural Center at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind. 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.