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AERA Announces Winners of 2023 Excellence in Education Research Awards

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The American Educational Research Association (AERA) has announced the 15 winners of its 2023 awards for excellence in education research. Their contributions to education research, across all career stages and fields, have made and continue to make a difference in the lives of students and educators.” Dr. Felice J.

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Dr. Derrick Brooms Appointed Executive Director of the Black Men’s Research Institute at Morehouse College

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Derrick Brooms will become executive director of the Black Men’s Research Institute (BMRI) at Morehouse College, effective Aug. His scholarly work has focused on Black men and boys’ educational pathways, their engagement on campus and identity development, and their lived experiences and representations in the media.

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An Activist-Scholar

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media studies and Asian studies, Pomona College; M.A., Her research focuses on the intersection of race and media, specifically on how Asian Americans are working to improve their representation in mainstream media and to control their own narratives. mass communication, Indiana University; and Ph.D.,

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College Sports: A Work in Progress

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She rebranded Cal’s annual tournament to reflect a focus on social justice and equity. We also highlight things they’re doing in their own communities and on their campuses to promote social justice.” Invitational to promote social justice and equity. Basketball Activism and Representation) Invitational.

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Young Black Men Project, Fitting in for Black Men, Boys Showcased at BMRI’s Symposium

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Two sessions continued on Thursday during the second and final day of the Black Men Research Institute’s (BMRI) Spring Symposium. There are so many things being thrown at them from multiple parts of their lives, family, friends, and social justice, and it’s all about sustainability,” Watkins said. “We Funded by a $1.4

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Student Worker Organizing Efforts See Drastic Uptick

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at large, finding that despite organization efforts, successful strikes, growing public support, and plenty of media attention, the share of union members among U.S. Hunter College The “State of the Unions 2023” examines workforce labor trends in New York and in the U.S. workers continues to fall.

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Representation Matters

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Guy-Sheftall is the Anna Julia Cooper Professor of Women’s Studies and the founding director of the Women’s Research and Resource Center at Spelman College. Both through courses and research, faculty investigate cultural, social, economic and psychological issues important to the lived experiences of women, especially women of color.