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Faculty learning communities: Why they’re still a great idea

University Business

Instead of potentially “telling faculty that what they have been doing for the past five, 10,or even 30 years may not be the most effective approach—especially for today’s students” ( Brownwell & Tanner, 2017 ), participation in an FLC can be framed as an opportunity for focused work on pedagogy and recognition of that work.

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Enhancing Access, Engagement, and Inclusion in Online Education

Faculty Focus

The Community of Inquiry (CoI) model stands as a cornerstone, offering a versatile and scholarly-supported framework for fostering accessible and inclusive learning environments. Scholarships targeting specific demographics, such as first-generation students or those from low-income backgrounds, can help bridge the gap.

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Tribal Colleges and Universities as Conduits for Intellectual and Political Sovereignties

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The TCURJ, established by the American Indian College Fund in 2016, serves as the only academic publication outlet for peer reviewed scholarship specifically for TCU faculty. Funding from the Henry Luce Foundation and support of the American Indian College Fund have maintained the TCURJ as an open access journal.

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Care for Faculty in Challenging Times: Considerations for Exploring Hope and Healing

Faculty Focus

Universities are increasingly concerned about student success during this era of the Great Disengagement, and faculty success (more specifically, providing care to faculty so they can succeed and in turn support the needs of students) should be an equal priority.

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Enhancing Access, Engagement, and Inclusion in Online Education

Faculty Focus

The Community of Inquiry (CoI) model stands as a cornerstone, offering a versatile and scholarly-supported framework for fostering accessible and inclusive learning environments. Scholarships targeting specific demographics, such as first-generation students or those from low-income backgrounds, can help bridge the gap.

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Care for Faculty in Challenging Times: Considerations for Exploring Hope and Healing

Faculty Focus

Universities are increasingly concerned about student success during this era of the Great Disengagement, and faculty success (more specifically, providing care to faculty so they can succeed and in turn support the needs of students) should be an equal priority.

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Examples of Excelencia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Its most significant program is META (master’s early transition and access), a summer bridge program for students entering graduate programs at CSUF, which includes mentoring, networking, scholarships and professional development. Faculty members must attend four required workshops to be mentors with the program. “To

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