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Dr. Jessica DeCuir-Gunby, University of Southern California

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She currently serves as president of APA Division 15 (Educational Psychology). Her scholarship focuses on the impact of racism on the educational experiences of African Americans, racism-related emotions and coping, and mixed methods research.

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KYLIE FORRESTER

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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

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He also will maintain his University Professor and Provost Professor appointments in the USC Rossier School of Education, Marshall School of Business, and Price School of Public Policy. She is also president of the educational psychology division of the American Psychological Association [APA]. “I Dr. Jessica T.

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

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Brown also aims to build infrastructure capacity at participating HBCUs and leadership in higher education and policy development. HBCUs are a special sector in the unique mosaic of American higher education,” said Pinkard. “But in educational psychology from Howard University; and a B.A.

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Wong Appointed Interim President of Connecticut College

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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.

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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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Coursera Coach: Providing Essential Learner Support

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Coursera Coach can provide supplemental academic support filling in gaps in prerequisite knowledge for those without higher education experience. 2015) can all deter women or those with less formal education experience to continue in their learning. Journal of Educational Psychology , 107 (2), 468485. Spencer, S.