Dr. Al Solano

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Another example is Dartmouth College’s recent laughable, but sad rationale to reinstate the SAT/ACT because their internal “research” shows they would effectively be more equitable for low-income students. The teaching could be horrible, but these students have the social capital to succeed on their own.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Enrollment remained down at every level from community colleges to graduate schools, but much of academia showed its persistence and resilience. With the COVID-19 pandemic subsiding, colleges and universities have tried to bring students back to campus and provide fresh inspiration. Diverse Champions Award Dr. Eboni M.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 1, 2023

He had a similar criticisms of holistic review, reducing reliance on early admissions, and expanding the number of transfer students admitted from community colleges. However, research has shown that lotteries lead to less equitable racial results, even if the pools are stratified by income.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 9, 2023

But the split also coincided with flashpoint discussions about diversity, equity and inclusion within the mathematics community. 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.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

But it does mean that he combines open-mindedness with a critical sensibility, and a staunch commitment to viewpoint pluralism and empiricism with an emphasis on social justice. You have no doubt seen recent research that suggests that at the current pace, faculty demographics will literally never approach parity with the U.S.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 13, 2023

This leaves the door open for alternatives such as considerations of socioeconomic status in admissions, though research has indicated that cutting affirmative action in admissions leads to declines in underrepresented minorities at colleges. Hamel, the founding chancellor of Virginia Community College, died in June at age 99.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 24, 2023

“Must” was also changed to “may” in a section that is now proposed to say that faculty “may” be recommended for noncontinuation for receiving an unsatisfactory rating in any single area (generally, teaching, service or research) either for two years in a row or twice in three consecutive years.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 1, 2023

Looking at responses by institution type, 56 percent of four-year college students say they’ve gotten this kind of advice, compared to 49 percent of community college students. ” Kimberly U. More generally, she says, virtual platforms have improved accessibility to advising.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 23, 2023

The students raised their concerns about the group to the Kern Community College District Board of Trustees in a meeting last month. The group has been criticized by colleagues for holding inflammatory events and making offensive comments on social media. They were invited by Parks, who was presenting the idea.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Moreover, students need to understand how social media companies operate, especially how they often profit from fear and anger , and how false messages can be amplified and spread quickly. White nationalism is no longer a fringe movement, and higher education, as well as our students, are targets.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 2, 2023

Frank Yamada, executive director of the Association of Theological Schools, said what happened at Asbury seems counterintuitive, given various research showing that young Americans are increasingly disaffected with organized religion. ’” Littlefield was initially among the skeptics of the gathering at Asbury.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 27, 2023

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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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Allocated $500,000 to create USF’s Anti-Racism Research Initiative. ” The BESC letter went on to state: “Your deep belief in equity and social justice, grounded in the Principles of Community, has led USF to extraordinary achievements in a relatively short period of time.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 28, 2023

In 2010, Princeton got the equivalent of $50,000 per student in federal and state benefits, while its similar-size public neighbor, the College of New Jersey, received just $2,000 per student. The value of research universities Inequalities in institutional resources and expenditures, Professor Labaree points out, aren’t wholly bad.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Some are more ideological, touching on interfaith, sustainability, conflict resolution, leadership or social justice. Others still are identity-focused groups for students belonging to different communities, including LGBTQ+, Asian and Pacific Islander, Indigenous , Hispanic/Latino , African or African American, and Middle Eastern.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

AUGUST 8, 2023

Drumm McNaughton speaks with Dr. Marielena DeSanctis, president of the Community College of Denver, who shares some of the solutions she was able to identify based on her unique understanding of higher ed. She started her education career in K-12 and moved to community college leadership. Dr. DeSanctis is unique.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 28, 2023

At Rochester, Primo teaches a class, first launched in 2020, that invites students to read about and discuss controversial topics, including social justice on college campuses and free speech in the workplace. “Campuses could consider investing in low-stakes activities designed to build trust and deepen understanding.

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Dr. Al Solano

AUGUST 6, 2022

There's also another interesting "sub-culture" dynamic at many campuses: groups of racial equity educators who sabotage developmental ed reform and guided pathways efforts in general, egged on for years by some university equity researchers. According to his research, change in attitudes follows or accompanies gradual change in behavior.

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College for Creative Study

OCTOBER 16, 2023

I had trouble looking towards the future, and like many college students with ADHD, I struggled finding “the point” of my more tedious classwork. In February of 2008, my parents and I decided to disenroll me from college, just 5 months after I began.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 6, 2023

“It can render something ‘richer, more complete’ in a way that mainstream historical accounts cannot.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 16, 2023

The economy stagnated, the war dragged on, and the freedoms that college youth enjoyed, including the freedom from many or most academic requirements, faded. The faculty devoted more time to research and interacted less with their undergraduates. An epoch had ended.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

JANUARY 23, 2024

Master’s programs often focus on the immediate return on investment and career progression, while doctoral programs emphasize research opportunities and long-term academic and professional goals. Understanding and communicating the unique aspects of each program is key to attracting the right candidates. No, I’m just kidding.

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