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Bazan Named Union College's Next President

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The values and mission are lived beautifully by the faculty, students, staff, and administration. Bazan holds an associate degree from Loma Linda University, a bachelor’s degree from La Sierra University, a master’s in administration and leadership, and a Ph.D. It has been a sweet surprise to see God connect our paths.

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An academic administrator on teaching career-ready skills in class

Confessions of a Community College Dean

I didn’t know about this thing called Student Affairs just yet, but I knew [there was] a way that I could work at a college and sort of do for other students—particularly first-gen, BIPOC students and Pell Grant students—what others had done for me.

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AAUP on Florida: authoritarian control wilting higher education

University Business

His interest in divorcing higher education from what he perceives as a far-left agenda antithetical to American democracy has invited judges, faculty and administration, and similarly skeptical conservatives across state lines to deliberate on the current state of higher education. “He is taking names. .”

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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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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. The importance of workforce development for non-degree seeking Black male students will be explored.

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How to Leverage Survey Data to Target Student Support

Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

Students are often asked about their experiences in and out of the classroom, to share their perspectives about various topics, and to provide feedback about particular interactions. Access: How satisfied are you with the ability to access [student services] at [this institution] when needed?

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Colleges hire directors to tackle student basic needs

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Many higher ed institutions around the country, including the University of Pittsburgh, the University of Tennessee at Knoxville and New York University, also have employed directors of student basic needs and implemented various other programs to address student poverty. Is this diversity newsletter?:

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