Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 10, 2024

The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport (TIDES) has issued “Keeping Score When It Counts: Assessing the Academic Records of the 2023-2024 Bowl-Bound College Football Teams.” The average GSR for white football student-athletes increased from 91% in 2022 to 92.5% NCAA statistics were used for this study. in 2022 to 79.3%

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JANUARY 12, 2024

The Board has confidence in the leadership team we have at Lincoln, but as we all work together to serve students and the Lincoln University community, this review will fully examine important questions, concerns and gather facts,” Pasley wrote. “Dr.

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APRIL 24, 2024

The introduction and rollout of the new Better FASFA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form has led to a multitude of challenges, setbacks, and concerns among students, caregivers, and educators.

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MARCH 22, 2023

This leaves in question whether it is considered a bona fide qualification or a valued skill. Knowledge transfer, i.e., intellectual accountability, is a critical component of academic excellence. Given the position held in the article, many questions come immediately to mind. Dr. Ken Coopwood Sr. But it’s a start.

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JANUARY 25, 2024

The end result, " Microcredentials and the Master’s Degree " dives into a number of questions surrounding the emerging field of microcredentials, including their purpose, legitimacy, and equity. And many of these microcredential programs were found to be rather small – 12 students per program was the median.

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Great College Advice

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Reasons to Write an Email to College Admissions Officers Students may have different reasons to write an email to college admissions. Some students and parents have heard that it is important to demonstrate interest when applying to college. Use the search function to try to find an answer to your question.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 26, 2023

Ohen “We are in a unique time in our country where values around diversity and democracy are being questioned,” Ohen said. “I They are about the lived experiences of our students, faculty and staff every day. Ohen will become chief equity and inclusion officer (CEIO) for Amherst College.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Community colleges have taken great pride over many decades as an open-door institution welcoming students who had no other place to go. They have created special programs for students who are under-served, at risk, first generation, Black males, women, migrants, and prisoners. 14% attempted suicide in the past year. •

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The Scholarly Teacher

MARCH 6, 2024

How do we prepare students for these changes? These statistics are staggering, but there is ample opportunity for postsecondary educators to support students as they make the transition from college to career, despite the changing nature of the workforce. Image courtesy of Wix.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 14, 2022

For this piece, we identify the function and effects of neoliberalism on the relationships among graduate students and faculty. In higher education, neoliberalism manifests through the not-new concept of students-as-consumers, who “shop” for the best collegiate experience. Dr. Cathryn B.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 26, 2024

We are asking today’s college students to go a long way to become the leaders the world needs. And they are necessary as we work to prepare and inspire students to be active participants in our democracy. We must set an example for the students we serve. Dr. Lori S. At DePauw University, freedom of expression is a focus.

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DECEMBER 30, 2022

Don’t ask too many questions, either in the information session or during the campus tour. I can’t tell you how many tours I’ve taken on which students and their parents have traded eye-rolls, verbal jabs, elbows to the ribs. What information do you already know about this campus, and what questions remain? Don’t be passive.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 28, 2023

program after Maryland’s Office of the Attorney General questioned the validity of the vote approving it, The Daily Record reported. The advocates argued that Towson having such a program would draw students away from the Historically Black College and University.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 14, 2023

A Black and openly queer woman, Williams-Goliday serves as a guide of sorts, helping students navigate their identity and the world around them, and how they can continue to be authentic as they go about their studies and approach the workplace, she says. “A There, she worked with students academically underprepared for college, she says.

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JANUARY 23, 2024

For the majority of students, writing the perfect college essay can be a grueling and stressful process. One of the biggest problems for most students is that they are not accustomed to writing about themselves. Other supplementals may ask about your academic interests or other accomplishments. It’s a hard balance.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Holding students back a year may have its benefits, according to a recent study published by the American Educational Research Association (AERA). Opponents of the practice have argued that grade retention is punitive and can harm students socially and emotionally, Hwang said. As of 2019, 18 U.S.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 17, 2024

She would like to see underrepresented and marginalized students thrive and succeed in higher education. Dueñas’ scholarship addresses issues of equity and access in higher education with a focus on sense of belonging and experiences with imposter syndrome among Latinx students attending four-year colleges and universities. “My

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JULY 25, 2023

What are the most common alumni interview questions? Because of the increasing number of applicants, more and more colleges are starting to tap their network of alumni to conduct prospective student interviews in place of on-campus interviews. This post gives you a full list of alumni interview questions.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 26, 2024

While some individual campuses have emerged as success stories around college completion, growth in the nation’s college completion rate has stalled at 62.2%, according to a new report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. Four- and eight-week courses and shorter terms can accelerate student learning.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 26, 2023

It will not affect job interview questions, only written statements, said Dr. TJ Bliss, the board’s chief academic officer. The resolution – it goes into effect immediately – will affect Boise State University, the University of Idaho, Idaho State University, and Lewis-Clark State College.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The purpose of the age-old course syllabus remains the same — a crucial document that sets the foundation for a course by providing students with essential information, outlining expectations, and serving as a reference point throughout the semester. Dr. tavis d.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

When ChatGPT, the large language model (LLM) AI that can generate long, detailed answers to complicated questions, was first made accessible to the public in November 2022, it changed the landscape of education forever. “As Brown, director of academic integrity at The Institute for Learning and Teaching at Colorado State University (CSU).

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 26, 2023

24 meeting – 71 of 92– voted to demand Miller’s immediate resignation, Hamline faculty leaders said, citing a lost of confidence in Miller and a violation of academic freedom. But a Muslim student had said seeing the artwork in question violated her religious beliefs. Fayneese Miller The majority of members who attended a Jan.

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JULY 29, 2023

My clients often ask what are the best questions to ask as they go through the recruiting process. What are good questions to ask a college sports recruiter? What are the best questions to ask coaches? Why are these questions important? This is especially true if the coach is recruiting the student heavily.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 21, 2023

Research has well established the importance of academic advisors to students from underrepresented backgrounds, but less work has been done on advising that highlights the identities of the schools that educate them, the 859 minority serving institutions (MSIs) that enroll 35% of all undergrads in the U.S. Dr. Gabriel O.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 22, 2023

We see the brilliance and potential in our Black males at all stages of their academic development, even before entering preschool and kindergarten. All of this colludes by impacting Black males' academic motivation, aspirations/goals, and academic and vocational self-efficacy and agency. The hostility is blatant and polemic.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Success for all students in higher education cannot simply be achieved with a “one-size-fits-all approach,” according to a new equity toolkit from Achieving the Dream (ATD). This mindset involves people being race-conscious, aware of exclusionary practices, and willing to take responsibility for the success of students.

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AUGUST 17, 2023

Why Offer Different Types of College Admissions Interviews Colleges have three motivations for offering interviews for prospective students. Admissions officers want students who have a particular desire to attend their institution, and the interview is a way to learn how their school ranks on the student’s list of choices.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 8, 2024

State financial aid programs across the country have varying levels of accessibility for students and plenty of room to improve, according to a recent report from The Education Trust. But these aid programs were found to have low-income requirements, meaning students from middle-income households are excluded.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

And the stress is not going unnoticed by students, with a joint Inside Higher Ed/College Pulse survey finding that students noticed professors were showing signs of stress. Throughout the pandemic much of the oneness to connect with students and meet them where they’re at has been put on professors.

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JULY 25, 2023

As students and their families organize themselves to visit college campuses, they usually focus on itineraries, reserving hotel rooms and scheduling those campus tours. But few families are thinking about the questions to ask professors on a college tour. How do you prepare your questions to ask professors on a college tour?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

In October 2022, the National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES) released a new report where, again, Black students lagged behind white students on the National Assessment for Educational Progress (NAEP) also known as the Nation’s Report Card. Black students know more than what those damn tests claim to measure.

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MARCH 28, 2024

Additionally, Curry has secured millions of dollars for student success initiatives. All the while, Curry has kept his focus on expanding equity for his students, with his sights specifically on food and housing insecurity, an issue that impacts many of his students.

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APRIL 10, 2024

Transforming Academic Advising: How AI Technology Can Support and Streamline Education Emiliano for E… Wed, 04/10/2024 - 17:52 In today's technology-driven world, artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing a range of industries, and education is no exception. The result?

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Great College Advice

JULY 26, 2023

If you are going through the college application process, more than likely you are encountering supplemental essay questions asking you to elaborate on why you want to attend that institution. The question takes many forms. But, ultimately, it’s really the same question just asked in a different way: “Why this college?”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 21, 2024

We and many others have written about how Black males are the most disenfranchised students in our nation’s schools. Giving all of our students access to contemporary literature that centers Black youth perspectives is not only important in decolonizing literature education but also in presenting a holistic view of Black childhood.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Dr. Ebony McGee To explore these questions, we published, Factors Contributing to Black Engineering and Computing Faculty’sPathways Toward University Administration and Leadership , where we interviewed 21 Black engineering and computing faculty members who transitioned into administrative leadership roles in their colleges and universities.

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