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Dr. Leonard Taylor Appointed Director of the National Survey of Student Engagement at Indiana University Bloomington

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Leonard Taylor will become director of the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) at Indiana University Bloomington, effective July. NSSE is part of the IU School of Education’s Center for Postsecondary Research. I am very excited to join the IU community during this next chapter of my journey,” said Taylor. “IU,

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New Report A Mixed Bag on Student Engagement with Online Learning

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Would students really be able to learn as well remotely as they had in-person? Would student engagement suffer? And while student engagement was lower by some measures, by others, it increased. Whenever student engagement is lower, student outcomes are poorer,” said Ortagus.

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Diversifying the Workforce for Data-Related Jobs Starts with Inclusivity in Research

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Carol Parish Increasing and diversifying a workforce skilled to fill these data-driven jobs can be achieved through highly mentored, intentional involvement in innovative, publishable research projects. We have also developed programs to recruit and retain students interested in science.

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Black Men’s Mental Health Addressed During Black Men’s Research Institute Symposium

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Black Men’s Research Institute (BMRI) at Morehouse College hosted its first Spring Symposium addressing health issues for African American men. Taken place at the Atlanta University Center’s Woodruff’s Library, the “Changing the Paradigm” symposium began its two-day conference with a discussion on mental health. Dr. Walter M.

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Incorporating Virtual Instructional Strategies that Increase Student Engagement

The Scholarly Teacher

The challenge now is how to keep students on-task and engaged with the content. The following suggestions aim to help ensure student success and engagement in your next course. Research suggests that virtual environments are different from face-to-face teaching with respect to learning and need to be modified accordingly.

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Eight ways to boost student engagement with advisers

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Just 55 percent of students say they’ve received guidance on required courses and course sequences needed for graduation, for instance, and just 52 percent say they’ve gotten help reviewing their degree progress to make sure they’re on track to graduate. Experts offer the following eight actions: 1. Tell us about it.

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New Jersey Secretary of Higher Education Dr. Brian Bridges Appointed Member of IHEP Board of Directors

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Patterson Research Institute (FDPRI), its Institute for Capacity Building (ICB); and its Career Pathways Initiative. AT UNCF, Bridges oversaw and led its Frederick D.