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U of Houston removes social justice–focused dean of social work

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Asked how many of the college’s graduates work in the child welfare system, Dettlaff said the share is relatively low, at about 4 percent in 2021. Abolition and Social Work. ” None of the college’s four full professors responded to interview requests.

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Breaking Bread in Communities of Learners

The Scholarly Teacher

Paul Vivian Johnson , Hamline University Key Statement: This article reports on a relationship between two social justice professors who shared stories of battle fatigue and, in doing so, supported each other in avoiding burnout. This article describes my relationship with Robin. Bell , University of Northwestern St.

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Sun, Summer, and The Scholarly Teacher

The Scholarly Teacher

We received more submissions than ever before and explored wider-ranging topics, from gamification to digital advising to social justice pedagogy. We are excited to offer even more new Scholarly Teacher articles this summer to help you to continue to fine-tune your practice. 2021, December 23). Chellam, N. Guron, M.,

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Remembering Professor Charles J. Ogletree, Jr. (1952-2023)

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Charles, an expert in constitutional law, election law, and race who joined the Harvard Law faculty in July 2021, currently serves as the inaugural Charles J. Charles was a tireless advocate for civil rights, equality, human dignity, and social justice. Staff Writer Jon Edelman contributed to this article. Ogletree, Jr.

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Mathematicians resume in-person meetings in trying times

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Through extensive discussions over the last five years, MAA and AMS have agreed the collaboration no longer meets the needs of our organizations and will change following JMM 2021,” the message read. In short, since 2022, the Mathematical Association of America has no longer shared management of the Joint Math Meetings.

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Belmont University hires new VP of hope, unity and belonging

Confessions of a Community College Dean

One of Jones’s first priorities when he arrived at Belmont in 2021 was for campus stakeholders to look deeper at the university’s identity as an institution and come up with ideas that reflected its values and mission. Yes In-Article Careers: 6

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The Black Woman’s Burden: Battling Inertia in Higher Ed

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

15, 2021, at age 69. Eventually, they documented their experiences in a 2005 article, "Retaining Each Other: Narratives of Two African American Women in the Academy." It takes all of us — the co-conspirators, the social justice warriors, the culturally competent people — being in lockstep, which is very hard.

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