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Discussing the 4 Pillars of Immersion: Leadership

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The first post in this series focused on information literacy , the second on the changing roles of librarians in higher education , and in this third installment, Jessie Loyer and Veronica Arellano Douglas will explore the role of leadership in the work of teaching librarians. Why leadership?

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New Nonprofit Launched to Address Gaps in Educational Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Women of Color Education Collaborative (WOCEC), a new nonprofit organization, has sprung up to address the lack of diversity among K-12 superintendents in the nation. I understand the unique challenges diverse women leaders face in organizations. Registration is now open for the WOCEC national conference.

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Steele to Step Down from Helm at Southern Christian Leadership Conference

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

has announced he will step down as president and CEO of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), the civil rights organization founded in 1957 by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Charles Steele, Jr. Longtime civil rights leader Dr. Charles Steele, Jr., 31 departure.

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Examining Educational Equity in Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Title: Assistant Professor of Higher Education Leadership and Policy Studies, School of Education, Howard University Tenured: No Age: 38 Education: B.A., educational leadership and policy, University of Texas at Austin, College of Education Career mentors: Dr. Victor B. international business, Taylor University; M.A., Dr. Robert T.

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Preparing to Lead with the Help of the Disney Leadership Institute 

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Keeping this in mind, the PhD in Education, Leadership, and Organization (ELO) at Texas Woman’s University (TWU) faculty wanted to offer a global experience to students that supported their individual needs and leadership goals. Hence, the Disney Institute of Leadership became a great opportunity for our students.

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Diverse Ushers in New Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Diverse: Issues In Higher Education , the national publication that focuses exclusively on diversity, equity, and inclusion in academia, has announced a major change in leadership, a few months before the trade publication is set to celebrate its 40 th anniversary. William Cox Jr. Diverse Vice President William Cox, Jr.,

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Leading Toward Impact: Diversity and Leadership in Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Ivy League college presidents took up this challenge, and in 1992, Brown University, led by Dr. Vartan Gregorian, founded The Leadership Alliance. The alliance has mentored over 6,000 undergraduates, and more than 1,000 Leadership Alliance summer program alumni, known as Doctoral Scholars, have earned a Ph.D. training programs.