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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]. ” Q: What led you to your role as associate provost for student success at York College? I got interested in administrative-type issues.

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2023 Seal of Excelencia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“Financial aid, retention, and faculty/staff representation are part of the Seal,” says Dr. Deborah Santiago, co-founder and CEO of Excelencia in Education, who says she is delighted to see institutions with intentional practices actively working toward increasing Latino representation in key positions.

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Iowa prepares students to learn

Confessions of a Community College Dean

What it is: Learning at Iowa launched in 2022 after a pilot the year prior to support students directly with learning habits from an institutional level. Students first encounter the program during orientation in a faculty-led session on the expectations of college coursework. Share your story.

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Advising, Counseling, Mentoring and Teaching Black Males in Secondary and Postsecondary Settings

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

To this end, we provide P-12 educators; college/university faculty, administrators, and staff; and other education stakeholders a blueprint to collaboratively work with Black males through a culturally responsive lens. Black male student veterans are not a monolithic population nor are the institutions they are attending.

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SCOTUS, Affirmative Action, and the Future of University Diversity: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 174 with Host Drumm McNaughton and Guests Thomas Parham and Dilcie Perez

The Change Leader, Inc.

Drumm McNaughton speaks with two leaders from CSU who have led successful systemwide programs to help its Black community, President Dr. Thomas Parham of CSU Dominguez Hills and Deputy Vice Chancellor of Academic and Student Affairs Dr. Dilcie Perez, who serves the CSU System.

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Consolidating touch points for retention

Confessions of a Community College Dean

A more recent trend is consolidating student services related to academics or health and wellness into a larger office or building. Tutoring, library resources, academic advising and career services are smushed together, and counseling, disability services, medical centers and student care teams are sharing space more than ever before.

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How Presidents Can Create a Thriving Workplace Culture in Higher Ed Institutions: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 186 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Carrie Lovelace Petr

The Change Leader, Inc.

Leaders in academia carry the responsibility to create a culture conducive to the growth and well-being of the people they lead (staff and faculty). The Charm of Academic Culture People are often drawn to work in academic settings due to the unique culture that emphasizes learning, student interaction, and intellectual stimulation.