Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

After going to therapy and rehab, Shegog turned to education to start over. Du Bois was right: education doesn’t just teach books; it’s supposed to be teaching life.” These Dream Scholars exemplify leadership and a commitment to improving higher education,” said Dr. Monica Parrish Trent, chief program and network officer at ATD.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 22, 2022

Roberta Waite is a tenured professor in doctoral nursing and associate dean of Community-Centered Health & Wellness and Academic Integration at Drexel University. Waite’s scholarship and research centers on behavioral health, structural influencers of health and racial justice.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Francis’ bachelor’s degree in public health addresses healthcare disparities and provides students insight into public health systems, issues, and policies related to health education and disease prevention for diverse populations. Addressing health disparities means addressing access to healthcare equity,” she continues.

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Healthcare Hospitality Social Justice Safety and Security 235

Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

My grandmother, who only had a seventh-grade education, never lost faith in me. How can you talk about education when you’re hungry, scared and not sure where you’re going to sleep from one night to the next? Q: Hope was important for you in your higher education journey. Many work full-time. But I was lucky.

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