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Building a Thriving Workforce for Early Learning Through Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

However, the shortage of qualified professionals poses significant challenges, hindering access to quality early learning programs and impeding economic growth. To address these issues, it is imperative to focus on building a thriving workforce through higher education.

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Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions to Host Annual Early-Career MSI Faculty Professional Development Program

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions (CMSI) will host its 8th annual early-career faculty professional development program, ELEVATE (Enriching Learning, Enhancing Visibility & Training Educators), this week. I arrived at ELEVATE wondering if the tenure track was right for me.

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Coach Professional Development Day

College Forward

I had the opportunity to participate in College Possible Washington’s first inaugural Professional Development Day. This was a great opportunity for us to connect with people in the same industry of our interest, especially for the large majority of us interested in higher education and jobs in a corporate setting.

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UC Irvine to Launch Pre-Health Professional Development Program to Support Students from Underserved Communities

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The University of California, Irvine, will launch an interdisciplinary, pre-health professional development program, which aims to support students from underserved communities interested in healthcare careers. Dr. Belinda Campos UC PRIME Pre-Health Pathways (UCPPP) – it is receiving funding from a five-year, $3.6

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Developing Young Assessment Professionals: A Year-long Professional Development Series for Assessment Graduate Assistants

Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

Seeing this need, I initiated the creation of a professional development series designed to enhance graduate assistants’ (GAs) capabilities, and empower their growth and development as assessment professionals. Identify your priorities. Narrow down your goals for the series.

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Association Names Participants in Inaugural Department Chair Leadership Institute

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The American Association of State Colleges and Universities has announced its selection of 36 higher education professionals for the inaugural cohort of its Department Chair Leadership Institute (DCLI). DCLI provides professional development to help department chairs cultivate critical skills to overcome common challenges.

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The Need to Create Green Lights in the Green Economy

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Higher education institutions are poised and well-positioned to illuminate pathways for people seeking to thrive within the green economy. By leveraging their resources, expertise, and networks, these institutions can play a pivotal role in nurturing talent and fostering the development of “green lights.”

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