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Association Names Participants in Inaugural Department Chair Leadership Institute

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DCLI provides professional development to help department chairs cultivate critical skills to overcome common challenges. AASCU is taking this issue head on with the development of this new program to help department chairs understand roles and responsibilities, finances, and navigating the complexities of university leadership.

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NASA Selects 15 MSIs for MUREP Partnership Learning Annual Notification Awards

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The 15 awarded schools included Bethune-Cookman University; Prairie View A&M University; The University of Texas at El Paso; and University of California, Irvine, among others. The schools will be given funds for research, professional development, and student experiences.

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Succession Planning in HBCUs Ensures Long-Term Sustainability

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Professional development programs: Once high-potential individuals are identified, strategic professional development programs should be implemented to enhance their leadership capabilities. The process may involve a combination of performance appraisals, interviews, and feedback from supervisors and colleagues.

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On advancing international education: how SIOs can lead the charge

The PIE News

Collaborative leadership also means providing robust opportunities for professional development for staff and faculty and working collectively within the international office.

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Dr. Orlando Taylor: A Person to Emulate

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

He mentored generations of students and colleagues, from being one of only three Black faculty members and the first Black tenure-track professor at Indiana University to his long-time service at Howard University. He considered it a personal goal to care for every person’s professional development.

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Empower Learners for the Age of AI: a reflection

Dr. Simon Paul Atkinson

What the emerging fascination about AI is delivering an accelerated pace to the self-reflective processes that all university leadership should be undertaking continuously. If you are still delivering learning experiences the same way that you did in the 1990s, despite Google Search (b.1998) 1998) and Wikipedia (b.2001),

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Setting the Tone in DEI, Accessibility Work

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

These include professional development, creating leadership opportunities and making sure that the climate on campus creates a sense of belonging and acceptance for all. Bailey-Fakhoury says university leadership is truly committed to DEI work but is honest in noting there is a lot to do.

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