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

Confessions of a Community College Dean

” According to information from the university, Graduate College of Social Work enrollment grew from 405 in 2015 to 544 in 2022. Dettlaff said that research expenditures also grew under his leadership, meaning that other issues are at play—namely his stance on abolition.

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Rehumanizing the Research University

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Blog: Higher Ed Gamma Can a research-intensive university also be learning- and learner-centered, as dedicated to the quality of students’ educational experience as it is to scholarship, publication and invention? This reminds me every day why teaching, mentorship and service matter just as much as research. Why is that?

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Combating the Illusion of DEI Collusion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

After reading the article “Another Education Fight Over DEI Emerges…” on CNN.com, a daunting thought came over me. The article seems to make clear that incorporating a DEI statement into the application folio of faculty is not considered necessary. Given the position held in the article, many questions come immediately to mind.

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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

based attorney who served as Ogletree’s research assistant during his time as a student at Harvard Law School. “He Charles was a tireless advocate for civil rights, equality, human dignity, and social justice. Staff Writer Jon Edelman contributed to this article. Ogletree, Jr. Professor of Law. I'm from Kentucky.

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Mathematicians resume in-person meetings in trying times

Confessions of a Community College Dean

On this note, the American Mathematical Society, which is largely focused on mathematical research, fared less favorably than its former partner, which is largely focused on mathematical teaching. Hundreds of other mathematicians criticized the article for what they saw as upholding the field’s overwhelmingly white, male community.

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Representation Matters

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

When Dr. Adele Newson-Horst was developing a grant proposal, she quoted a 2015 article published in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education that noted HBCU institutions had been slow to introduce gender-related programs. Part of the mission of HBCUs is social justice, is consciousness raising, is being global leaders in a responsible way.

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Center students in the diversity statement debate (opinion)

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Or are you asking about how they address equity issues in their research? For the second component, search committees should ask for and evaluate candidates on their knowledge of the empirical research on the problems relevant for doing the job well. to align with the principles described in the empirical research.

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