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UW-La Crosse Chancellor Dr. Joe Gow Fired After Adult Videos of Him and Wife Discovered

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

According to Gow’s 2006 contract: "The Chancellor is encouraged to engage in outside activities that contribute to the Chancellor's professional advancement or benefit the University. He previously announced that he would step down at the end of the current 2023-2024 school year and return as a communications professor.

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Establishing Belonging for Creative Scholars and Teachers

The Scholarly Teacher

The nature of scholarly and creative activity carried out by the faculty in these areas is also diverse. Appalachian State recently created a position dedicated to faculty mentoring and career support. Example of a product-in-process created by a faculty member during the Creatives Retreat. 2018; Miller, 2022; Rautkorpi, 2007).

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Inquiring Minds Want to Know…About Social, Cognitive, and Teacher Presence Online

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Kari Henry Hulett , Northeastern State University Maria Gray , Northeastern State University Key Statement: Faculty can intentionally design courses using the Community of Inquiry Framework to achieve greater student engagement and learning outcomes. Garrison et al. Image by , Unsplash.

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Pursuing Life’s Passion

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Mabel Wilson, Columbia University; Danielle Smoller, Columbia University; Dr. Hazel Edwards, Howard University; Bradford Grant, Howard University; and Rashida Ng, University of Pennsylvania Words of wisdom/advice for new faculty members: “Your work matters. Follow your passion and persevere while ensuring that you are practicing self-care.”

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Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig Named Provost at Western Michigan University

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He brings outstanding results in growing enrollment, increasing student and faculty diversity, developing innovative programs, and forging beneficial partnerships inside and outside the academy," added Montgomery. Vincent, president of Talladega College, a historically Black institution in Alabama.

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HBCUs in the Time of Turnover

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In 2006, presidents spent an average of 8.5 Experts say that faculty, administration, alumni, and even current students have a role to play in influencing the stability of their university’s executive office. We truly get to know them in terms of board, alumni, students, faculty, and staff.” years in charge. says Kimbrough.

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Feedback or Feedforward? It’s All About the Timing

The Scholarly Teacher

Feedback allows students to identify strengths and areas of growth, gain understanding of complex professional methods, and develop a repertoire of strategies to enhance their performance (Nicol & Macfarlane-Dick, 2006). 2004), but that also feel manageable to the time constraints and demands many faculty face? Hattie, J., &