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Unapologetic Leadership Thought: Freedom Dreaming

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Gina Garcia, professor of policy, politics, and leadership at Berkeley School of Education, University of California, Berkeley, to serve as our fall professional development day opening speaker — to provide insight for our campus as we continue our journey, serving as an Hispanic Serving Institution.

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Access Must be Front Burner for Community Colleges

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Students navigate housing and food insecurity, transportation issues, and other limitations to access. Individuals committed to community colleges and the vital role they play in American higher education continue to advocate for the students and the institutions that serve them. Dr. Everrett A.

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Interdisciplinary Gamified Teaching of Critical Metals

The Scholarly Teacher

The scientific needs of critical element production tie in with geopolitical considerations, providing a segue for conversations about social justice relative to marginalized peoples disproportionately affected by unsustainable practices. Mineral Scavenger Hunt The first tool we developed employs gamification.

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Dominican University VP builds hope for first-gen students

Confessions of a Community College Dean

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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Team Growth: Get to Know Maddy and Louis

Campus Groups

In fact, it has accelerated since we joined forces with the leading mobile-first student engagement platform in higher education- Ready Education (Ready). She holds a Master of Education from Ohio University and a bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies from Kent State University.

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100+ Design Thinking Project Ideas for Kids to Do This Summer

Experiential Learning Depot

​ Let's Get Social! ​ Let's Get Social! Follow Experiential Learning Depot on Pinterest , Facebook , Youtube , and Instagram f or more on experiential education.​ Did you know there is an experiential learning Facebook group?

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How the Work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was About Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

King’s work was about diversity: Dr. Marcus Bright King’s actions reflected an understanding that embracing diversity was essential to advancing his civil rights and social justice mission. s lifetime, I contend that King's life and work were, in large part, about the ideals of diversity, equity, and inclusion.