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The Transformative Potential of Museum-University Partnerships

Inside Higher Ed

He was a history Ph.D. Work jointly with museums to expand professional development opportunities. But certainly academics should do all we can to share our knowledge and expertise, and one way to do that is to partner with museums to offer professional development for teachers.

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How to Ask Your Employer to Pay for Your Degree

Coursera blog

However, you may still be able to approach your employer and see if they’re open to paying for a portion of your degree as part of your professional development. For example, if you are a software developer working in the financial technology sector, your employer may not be open to funding an art history degree.

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Juneteenth, Higher Education, and Advancing Educational Equity

WCET Frontiers

Juneteenth, celebrated annually on June 19th, marks a pivotal moment in American history—the day in 1865 when enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, were informed of their freedom, years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed. This acknowledgment is crucial for fostering understanding, healing, and progress.

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Cultivating a Culture of ‘Servingness:’ Institutional Considerations for Emerging Hispanic Serving Institutions

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

For instance, partnerships with local community organizations can provide leadership development, internships, and scholarships tailored to Latine learners, while fostering a connection to space and place and bolstering a learner’s sense of belonging. This approach informs more effective and culturally relevant support strategies.

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2023 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award Winners

Insight Into Diversity

They also participate in workshops and seminars on emotional intelligence, professional development, communication skills, and scientific writing. It provides a comprehensive system of support, a community of peers, STEM research experiences, relevant coursework, mentorship, professional development, and employment at Columbia.

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2022 INSIGHT Into Diversity Health Professions HEED Award Winners

Insight Into Diversity

In addition, Dean Amy Fairchild added an associate dean for faculty and inclusive excellence to her leadership team who is charged with articulating and advancing a vision for inclusive excellence and providing leadership to enhance excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service.

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A (Dorm) Room of One’s Own

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Scholarship has nearly always been done from a position of privilege, with respect to the vast majority of the human population, as studying arcane texts or elusive natural phenomena has never been something most people have had time or resources to do.