Faculty Focus

MARCH 30, 2025

Drawing on the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL), it argues that AI can enhance accessibility and efficiency while preserving the human essence of education. The 18th-century Jaquet-Droz automatamechanical dolls mimicking human actionsfurthered this vision (Riskin, 2016). This echoes Karel apek’s R.U.R.

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Insight Into Diversity

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The Emory Empathetic AI for Health Institute (Emory AI.Health) will work to develop and implement AI technologies to enhance patient health and wellness, emphasizing health equity by making care more affordable and accessible. Woodruff professor of biomedical engineering at Emory and Georgia Tech. “The

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

In a fast-paced society influenced by various factors, including commercialism, political discourse, technology, social media, and economics, the term self- Dr. Mordecai Ian Brownlee care fails to be a mainstream pillar in culture, practice, and conversations. At the top of 2025, the U.S.

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WCET Frontiers

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Here at WCET, our focus is on educational technology and digital learning. While many of us enjoy learning about the latest and greatest tech tools, we know technology alone is not at the heart of our work. Institutions can either proactively its future or remain in a reactive cycle, trying to catch up with technological shifts.

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The PIE News

JANUARY 29, 2025

Leap has announced the successful completion of its Series E funding round $65m in a mix of primary and secondary equity led by the Apis Group , a global growth-focused investment firm. Leap is using technology to not only help students find and access the right educational opportunities but also equip them with the tools to succeed.

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Inside Higher Ed

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Image: DENVER—In a packed ballroom at Educause’s annual conference on Thursday, Susan Grajek, the organization’s vice president for partnerships, communities and research, laid bare higher education’s top 10 technology issues for 2023. “In 2023, institutional and technology leaders are ready for a new approach.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

As numerous fellows entered the African American Hall of Fame at Morehouse College, the Dean of the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Division, Dr. Eddie Red, delivered a welcoming message, expressing his aspiration to one day be featured on the wall, as he, like many of us present, is destined for a greater purpose.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Martin argues for change in food pantries writ large, moving beyond a focus on food distribution with new models that center empathy, equity, and systems reform. In Reinventing Food Banks and Pantries , Dr. Katie S.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 17, 2024

Gillian McKnight-Tutein Gillian McKnight-Tutein has been appointed chief educational equity officer for the Colorado Department of Higher Education. She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from FIU, a master’s in human resources development and administration from Barry U.

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MindMax

OCTOBER 15, 2024

This blog post was written based on a conversation between Lee Maxey and Paul LeBlanc , author of Students First: Equity, Access, and Opportunity in Higher Education. The Role of Technology in Supporting Students As technology continues to evolve, it presents opportunities and challenges for education.

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Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

There’s a pervasive sense among many adults with humanities degrees that In the wake of deconstruction, poststructuralism, postmodernism, semiotics and the cultural, linguistic and discursive turns, literary studies, in particular, like other core humanities disciplines, is in deep trouble. The field has fragmented.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 9, 2024

Students from 77 historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are set to participate as HBCU Scholars in the White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity.

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Insight Into Diversity

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

16 to students from the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at the Vanderbilt Peabody College of Education and underscored the importance of “creating safe and inclusive environments.” ” ChatGPT is a language processing tool that uses AI technology to form conversations that mimic human writing patterns. .”

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The PIE News

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Speaking at a virtual conference organised by Edtech Insiders , representatives from private equity firms discussed how the emergence of AI and sophisticated language learning models like ChatGPT has impacted the current edtech landscape.

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University Business

APRIL 17, 2024

Other faculty members are scrambling to AI-proof their classrooms to prevent students from using this technology to cheat. AI is helping us help our students in ways that feel much more human than skeptics of this new technology might have thought possible. This ambivalence is understandable. It contributed to a 3.5%

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

DECEMBER 31, 2024

This year, education marketing will continue to evolve rapidly, and staying ahead means adapting to the latest trends, technologies, and audience expectations. Take full advantage of new technology when creating an education marketing plan. Consider hosting live Q&A sessions or interactive events to foster direct engagement.

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University Business

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Researchers call this phenomenon the digital divide, and college administrators striving for greater equity have a responsibility to take it seriously. . From there, it’s important to identify areas where the institution can improve and evaluate the technology solutions and other tools available to address potential inequities. .

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 12, 2024

I had an immediate epiphany: How timely Banks’ book is in these most troubling anti-EDI times (EDI - Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) I must not only continue to proactively teach my students the goals of multicultural education, but I must also remind larger audiences. To problem-solving? · An Equity Pedagogy. Dr. Donna Y.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 16, 2024

Danielle Lopez has been appointed the inaugural director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) for Accessibility Services at Hudson County Community College (HCCC). I am very happy to be a part of Hudson County Community College, where diversity, equity, and inclusion is valued and lived,” said Lopez. “I

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WCET Frontiers

APRIL 20, 2023

Equally important, but discussed very little, are the equity considerations around how AI can and should be leveraged in higher education. Today we’ll look at both the positive and potentially negative aspects of generative AI in higher education as it relates to educational equity. AI as a Tool for Equity According to the U.S.

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University Business

APRIL 1, 2024

We are also seeing educators and students adopt AI faster than previous disruptive and transformative technologies. However, human knowledge and expertise have a limit and cannot adapt to the real-time network needs of a campus. Budgetary Restrictions: AI implementation at an enterprise level is not cheap.

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WCET Frontiers

APRIL 25, 2024

The thread of access and equity runs through everything we’ve offered and created related to AI. Few of these discussions look at generative AI, particularly from an equity perspective, and when we do consider AI and equity together we may see a different set of opportunities and challenges. “Artificial Intelligence.”

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Insight Into Diversity

MAY 10, 2024

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has done away with diversity statements as part of their hiring process. This decision comes amid a flurry of attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion efforts on campuses across the nation.

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Insight Into Diversity

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Human resources in higher education is no longer limited to duties related to hiring, payroll, and employee benefitsits about shaping the core identity of an institution. Human resources is key to ensuring that each organization has a vibrant and viable culture, she said. Human resource leaders are connectors, she said.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 9, 2023

A psychologist and cognitive scientist, her research centers on the human mind and how people divide the world into categories. “In Safa Zaki Zaki is currently dean of the faculty and the John B. McCoy and John T. McCoy Professor of Psychology at Williams College. We are very fortunate to be able to welcome Safa into our family.”

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WCET Frontiers

OCTOBER 26, 2023

With the institutional mission and priorities in mind, the college’s eLearning Division set the goal to close the equity gap for marginalized groups of people by expanding digital equity and inclusion for all learners. Process and Implementation Institutional leadership embraced the efforts to increase digital equity and inclusion.

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 28, 2023

In today’s modern, technology-driven world, faculty are often seeking ways to deliver a more engaging and effective learning experience. AR technology was first introduced in the 1960s by Ivan Sutherland, who developed the first ever “Head Mounted Display.” Some faculty may be intimidated by a new technology like AR.

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HEPI

APRIL 30, 2024

Bias and unfairness in the academic world have been persistent, though emerging technologies have revolutionised how students find information and write assignments, making academic dishonesty more accessible. The panic around AI replacing human effort has calmed as knowledge has grown.

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 12, 2023

Given that the natural language model earned passing scores on the evidence and torts portion of the bar exam, among other feats, some in academe fret that the technology may facilitate widespread cheating. Inside Higher Ed caught up with 11 academics to ask how to harness the potential and avert the risks of this game-changing technology.

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Continuous Learning Institute

MARCH 19, 2023

LISTEN TO THE EPISODE: Learn about the power of humanizing online learning for college students. We cover the following key topics: 9:00:00 The story behind humanizing online learning. 15:00:00 Foundational mind shifts to implement humanizing online learning and culturally responsive teaching.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 14, 2023

Some believe that it’s a first step toward a reimagining of the role of human instructors. The human instructor can place more emphasis on things like giving emotional support to their students, encouraging them, [and] mentoring them.” But the advance of AI brings up equity concerns as well.

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

MAY 4, 2023

Technology Partnerships and Higher Education A Conversation With Drew Magliozzi, CEO of Mainstay Alan Thu, 05/11/2023 - 06:00 Chatbots Higher Ed Leadership Innovation Spotlight In our mission to promote equity in higher education, the University Innovation Alliance (UIA) highlights the strategies of our member institutions.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 9, 2024

By examining teacher education, professional education, and management education, we find common objectives aimed at fostering human potential amidst the simultaneous fragmentation and integration of our world. 82 ) For example, the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiative in higher education can serve as an appealing framework.

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Insight Into Diversity

APRIL 4, 2024

As most recent Board Chair of the LEAD Fund (The Fund for Leadership, Equity, Access, and Diversity), Metzler exemplified dedication to inclusive excellence. ” With degrees in law and human rights from both Columbia University and the University of Oxford, and doctorates from Aberdeen, his academic journey was distinguished.

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Insight Into Diversity

AUGUST 20, 2024

Each year, instructors share their course materials for a lesson study aimed at improving student engagement and achievement through “equity strands” such as standards-based instruction, complex instruction, culturally relevant pedagogy, and teaching for social justice.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 9, 2024

By examining teacher education, professional education, and management education, we find common objectives aimed at fostering human potential amidst the simultaneous fragmentation and integration of our world. 82 ) For example, the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiative in higher education can serve as an appealing framework.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

MARCH 27, 2025

Then, when you kick in the cost of higher education and increased student debt, AI and technology reshaping how we teach and learn, and increased competition among colleges and universities, you have put is nearly the perfect storm. And it will get worse because of the declining numbers of traditional-age students that will kick in in 2025.

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