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Jones Cultivates Inaugural Role in Faculty Development at Brown

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Esther Jones Dr. Esther Jones has been named associate dean for faculty development in the Office of the Dean of the Faculty at Brown University. Before her latest post, Jones served in various leadership capacities including as an associate provost in the Office of Faculty Affairs at Clark University.

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IU Bloomington provost goes beyond retention for success

Inside Higher Ed

APRIL 5, 2023

Image: Raul Shrivastav’s career in higher education was an accident—kind of. program, he took on more work in graduate-level education. Shrivastav spoke with Inside Higher Ed about the long-term goals of higher education, a holistic approach toward student success and the markers of a successful student.

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LAKIA M. SCOTT

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Scott has been appointed assistant provost for faculty development and diversity at Yale University. Scott Lakia M. Scott holds a bachelor’s degree in communications at Texas Southern University, an M. in curriculum and instruction at Prairie View A&M University, and a Ph.

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DUANE WATSON

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 7, 2023

Duane Watson Duane Watson has been named associate provost for faculty development at Vanderbilt University in Nashville. Mayborn Professor and professor of psychology and human development at Vanderbilt. Watson serves as the Frank W. in brain and cognitive sciences from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

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What Every Vice Chancellor Should Monitor in Higher Education: KPIs for Institutional Success

Creatrix Campus

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

As a Vice-Chancellor or Provost, you’re steering the ship, and the numbers that matter most are right in front of you – if you know where to look. In this blog, we’ll dive into the powers and duties of the Vice Chancellor, and the KPIs every Vice-Chancellor or provost like you should be tracking to ensure long-term success.

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Diversity, Equity and Student Success Conference Plots Agenda for the Future

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 24, 2024

PHILADELPHIA— Despite the ongoing attacks to diversity, equity and inclusion within higher education, more than a thousand educators gathered in-person and virtually late last week to share strategies and brainstorm ways to center equitable outcomes for the students who attend their institutions.

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To Support Student Success, Faculty and Campus Leaders Need to Feel a Sense of Belonging Too

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Our community was designed to reduce hierarchy and share power between faculty and administrators and was open to all who taught at UToledo. Our experience with the Equity Champions provides valuable lessons for institutions looking to engage faculty in improving student outcomes.

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Key Takeaways: Best Practices for Faculty Recruitment and Retention in Higher Education

PeopleAdmin

JULY 7, 2023

43% of webinar attendees said that their greatest concern was that faculty positions are taking longer to fill today, while 25% said that they were most concerned about the increase in demand for remote and hybrid work opportunities. Currently, 63% of HigherEd employees work on campus, 23% work in a hybrid model, and 14% work remotely.

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Faculty orientations and continuing a culture of mentoring

EAB

JANUARY 31, 2023

Blogs Faculty orientations and continuing a culture of mentoring January 31, 2023 Kristen McCauliff Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs and Professional Development, Ball State University The views and opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of EAB.

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Rising higher ed leaders tackle campus challenges in EAB’s fellowship

EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

In each session, the fellows gained depth in new topics or terrains, developed leadership skills, and built a network with peers from institutions across the country. Projects addressed topics such as annual giving, student retention, professional and continuing education, academic program planning, and more.

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Cal State objects to proposed four-year programs at two-year colleges

Inside Higher Ed

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Debra Bragg, professor emeritus of higher education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and president of the education consulting firm Bragg and Associates, said nationally it’s common for these degrees to meet resistance from universities when legislation permitting them first passes.

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The push for more active learning spaces on campus

Inside Higher Ed

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

I’ve been doing faculty development around teaching for almost two decades, and most faculty benefit from having someone help them think through their teaching choices, particularly as they’re adopting new pedagogy. And these spaces must be accompanied by faculty training to leverage the attributes of those spaces.”

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Survey of a State Authorization Professional

WCET Frontiers

JULY 9, 2024

Essential Requirements and Critical Roles In today’s ever-evolving landscape of higher education, Distance Education/State Authorization Compliance [1] plays a crucial role in ensuring institutions follow laws, regulations, and guidelines. An additional indicator of salary was educational attainment.

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Artificial Intelligence Campus Adoption – New Report from WCET

WCET Frontiers

JULY 20, 2023

What types of AI are most likely to impact higher education? The resulting report, co-authored by Judith Sebesta (Sebesta Education Consulting) and Van L. The overwhelming majority of institutions do not offer incentives to encourage faculty to use AI, and a majority also reported no faculty development or training around AI.

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Buckle Up. ED is Off to the Races with It’s NPRM

WCET Frontiers

JULY 22, 2024

We repeatedly heard during negotiations that the Department has a responsibility to protect students and ensure that the sizeable federal investment in higher education through Title IV federal financial aid is protected. You may be wondering what the Department’s rationale for these proposed regulations is. There will be a cost.

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DEI Expert Seeks to Educate Campuses about Islamophobia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 4, 2023

“So I started to make more of an effort to educate my colleagues, my field, [and] the general public on the ways in which Islamophobia was functioning and operating in our society and even my own personal experience related to that." in adult and higher education from the University of South Dakota Vermillion; an M.A.

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Usha R. Rodrigues, University of Georgia School of Law

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 6, 2025

From 2015 to 2018 and for the fall semester of 2024, Rodrigues served as the law school's associate dean for faculty development. She was awarded the title of University Professor in 2019, which was then awarded to no more than one UGA faculty member per year and is reserved for professors who haveserved as change agents for UGA.

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Dr. Toby S. Jenkins, University of South Carolina

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 6, 2025

Jenkins has worked in higher education for 25 years serving several campuses across the country including Penn State University, Semester at Sea, George Mason University, and the University of Hawaii. Dr. Jenkins currently serves as Associate Provost for Faculty Development at the University of South Carolina.

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Jones Cultivates Inaugural Role in Faculty Development at Brown

IU Bloomington provost goes beyond retention for success

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What Every Vice Chancellor Should Monitor in Higher Education: KPIs for Institutional Success

Diversity, Equity and Student Success Conference Plots Agenda for the Future

To Support Student Success, Faculty and Campus Leaders Need to Feel a Sense of Belonging Too

Key Takeaways: Best Practices for Faculty Recruitment and Retention in Higher Education

Faculty orientations and continuing a culture of mentoring

Rising higher ed leaders tackle campus challenges in EAB’s fellowship

Cal State objects to proposed four-year programs at two-year colleges

The push for more active learning spaces on campus

Survey of a State Authorization Professional

Artificial Intelligence Campus Adoption – New Report from WCET

Buckle Up. ED is Off to the Races with It’s NPRM

DEI Expert Seeks to Educate Campuses about Islamophobia

Usha R. Rodrigues, University of Georgia School of Law

Dr. Toby S. Jenkins, University of South Carolina

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