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Unapologetic Leadership Thought: Freedom Dreaming

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Kelley’s notion of the “ Freedom Dream ,” an invitation to imagine an educational space that is grounded in racial equity, social justice, and collective liberation. Students shouldn’t have to pay for printing, public transportation, or parking, as these items should be free.

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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. Making sure that all students have what they need and that we’re being mindful of any gaps in terms of completion, persistence, programming and social and economic mobility.”

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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.

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Dominican University VP builds hope for first-gen students

Confessions of a Community College Dean

We send a brief survey to learn more about social determinants of their well-being, such as housing insecurity, transportation and financial distress. A: Our work begins in the summer before our first-year students arrive on campus. ” If they ask for help, they get it.

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Team Growth: Get to Know Maddy and Louis

Campus Groups

I love Google Maps because I am CONSTANTLY traveling and it comes in handy, especially when I’m in a big city walking and using public transportation. MADDY: I enjoy cooking and socializing over a meal. I also use it to keep in touch with friends and follow their lives, and so much more! What do you like to do outside of work?

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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.

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Why Historical Fiction Matters

Confessions of a Community College Dean

“Historical novels can transport us to another era,” wrote the novelist Margaret George, and restore “ history’s vast panorama.” Still, at its best, historical fiction exposes the way that “ history shapes, wounds and implicates ” people past and present.