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Bridging Communities and Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Roshaunda Breeden Dr. Roshaunda Breeden never expected to become a faculty member at North Carolina State University (NC State), the very same institution where her journey in higher education began. It feels like a dream come true, says Breeden, who is an assistant professor of higher education opportunity, equity, and justice at NC State.

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Preparing Academic Advisors to Serve at Hispanic-Serving Institutions

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) play a vital role in advancing educational opportunities for Latine students across the United States. When advisors receive ongoing training and professional development, they become powerful advocates who help students navigate challenges and persist toward graduation."

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Beyond Implicit and Explicit Bias: A Transformative Guide for Educational Equity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In her timely and important book Beyond Implicit and Explicit Bias: Strategies for Healing the Root Causes of Inequity in Education , Dr. ClauDean ChiNaka Kizart offers a comprehensive roadmap for educators committed to creating more equitable learning environments. The books greatest strength lies in its practicality.

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Improving Hiring Practices in Higher Education to Overcome GEM Staffing Challenges

Liaison International

Key Takeaways: The pandemic exacerbated staffing challenges in higher education graduate enrollment management, leading to increased demands for flexibility, better pay, and improved work-life balance among staff. For example, professional development for higher education staff can add significant value for employees.

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Beyond Evaluation: Using Peer Observation to Strengthen Teaching Practices

Faculty Focus

This isolation can hinder their professional development and growth, especially if they do not take the time to reflect on their own teaching methods and practices. Exploring peer observation models, their stages, and practical methods and resources for use in higher education are all part of this process.

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Weekend Reading: Keeping professional development continuous for researchers

HEPI

This time, rather than exercise (although that may suffer, too), it is skills training and professional development that can get neglected. If this is the case, what can we do to help keep professional development continuous for researchers? Some things we might try So how can we get researchers back into training?

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Enhancing Access, Engagement, and Inclusion in Online Education

Faculty Focus

The landscape of higher education has witnessed a significant shift in recent years, with an increasing number of students opting for nontraditional avenues to pursue their academic goals. This trend underscores the growing popularity of online education as a means of accessing higher education opportunities.