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York College academic administrator won't leave students behind

Confessions of a Community College Dean

A: I went to graduate school for a master’s in experimental psychology at Central Michigan University, and there were two faculty members who would argue, but friendly [natured]. It was a constant jabbing at each other over theory and the approach to psychology and research, and I just loved it. I loved the back-and-forth banter.

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Student Success & Equity in Math with Michael Wangler

Dr. Al Solano

In this episode, I interview Michael Wangler, veteran community college educator and former dean at Citrus College where transformational change in math resulted in positive student outcomes. We discuss the following topics: 9:49:23: The "Why": The data that clearly showed faculty things had to change. They flock to it.

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New curricular modules will highlight role of race in health sciences

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Module topics include genetics and race, race in medical communication, and global narrative health. Many of Lanni’s students intend to pursue careers in health care and biomedical research, fields that are “permeated by issues of racialization and racial equity,” she says.

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Chief academic officer on the value of investing in student success

Confessions of a Community College Dean

As she prepared to begin her new work at the tier-one public research university, Chase shared her perspective on making investments in student success. A: All of my academic roles have incorporated student success, whether as a faculty member teaching and mentoring students or as an academic administrator.

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Adapting to Disruption: Unity University’s Remarkable Success – Part 1: Changing Higher Ed podcast 194 with host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and guest Dr. Melik Peter Khoury

The Change Leader, Inc.

When learning designers, faculty, and staff focus on the adult place-bound student, they don’t have to compromise for the faculty, learning designer, or staff working on the community college commuter program, the residential program, or the like. 00:45:41] Drumm McNaughton: You mean syllabus?

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AAUP Report on Political Interference in Higher Education: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 185 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. Henry “Hank” Reichman

The Change Leader, Inc.

Drumm McNaughton McNaughton and Reichman cover the processes and conclusions of the AAUP report, emphasizing the detrimental effects on academic governance, academic freedom, and the well-being of faculty and students. Notable among these are faculty departures and a discernible decline in academic standards.