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Enhancing Access, Engagement, and Inclusion in Online Education

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2021), emphasizing the establishment of environments conducive to students’ intellectual development. Clear instructions, consistent layouts, and easy access to resources contribute to a more inclusive learning environment. Allowing students to pay in installments or defer payments can ease financial pressures.

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MCT Foundation Names Three Graduate Scholars to Study Student Mental Health Across Diverse Institutions

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Terrell Educational Foundation has selected three master's students from diverse institutions across the United States for its 2024-2025 MCT Araceli Negrete Scholars program, with a focus on investigating student mental wellness in today's challenging environment.

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Women in Leadership: Empowering Change across Generations and Cultures

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Their growing presence in academia and cultures enables them to harness collective power and create environments where women of all backgrounds feel seen and valued. Women leaders excel in creating environments that prioritize listening, mutual respect, and collaboration.

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The Silent Crisis: Bullying Among Nurse Educators in Higher Education

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While nursing education should promote professional growth, collaboration, and mentorship, many nurse educatorsespecially those in tenure-track positionsexperience bullying from colleagues, senior faculty, or administrators. The Scope of Bullying in Nursing Academia Bullying in higher education is a widespread and systemic issue.

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Weekend Reading: Education and Scholarship – An overlooked solution to the teaching dilemma

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Universities have started recognising the importance of Education and Scholarship (E&S) academic roles to maintain a good balance between education and research. In terms of research, there is far less recognition of excellence in education and scholarship compared to excellence in subject-specific research output.

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The Evolving Landscape of Diversity and Inclusion Management in Higher Education

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Community engagement emphasizes collaboration, partnership, and shared responsibility, which are essential for creating sustainable change in the academic environment. By doing so, they can create a more inclusive academic environment that values diverse perspectives and promotes equity in teaching, learning, and scholarship.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Institutional leadership must show a commitment to transformation and creating an environment in which Latino students thrive. The CSUEB Pathfinders Institute is dedicated to enhancing culturally relevant professional development through an intensive two-week program for faculty teaching critical first-year courses.

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