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Jones Cultivates Inaugural Role in Faculty Development at Brown

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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

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After two decades of working in higher education, Shrivastav is championing student success in academics at the University of Indiana Bloomington as the college’s newest provost. Q: How does managing student success as a provost differ from your focus on it in your prior role? A: It’s a much different, much bigger role. [At

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New presidents or provosts: Alma Folsom Maryland NVCC Purdue St. Thomas TCU

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Sean Burke , associate provost of Luther College, in Iowa, has been selected as provost and vice president for academic affairs at Alma College, in Michigan. Richmond Hill , interim provost of the Woodbridge campus of Northern Virginia Community College, has been named to the position on a permanent basis.

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LAKIA M. SCOTT

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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

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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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Linguistic Minstrelsy in Children’s Animated Film: Academic Minute

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Today on the Academic Minute, part of Gettysburg College Week: Jennifer Bloomquist, professor of linguistics and Africana studies and associate provost for faculty development, explains why the representation of animated movie characters matters for children. Learn more about the Academic Minute here.

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Improving Faculty Well-Being: A 3-Level Strategy to Reduce Burnout and Increase Retention

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Professor, Head of Faculty Recruitment and Retention, and former Vice Provost for Faculty Success, California State University, Sacramento Register Now Sponsored by The post Improving Faculty Well-Being: A 3-Level Strategy to Reduce Burnout and Increase Retention appeared first on University Business.