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Losing My Superheroes: The Transformational Power of My HBCU Professors

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As I reflect on their legacy, the label “superheroes” describes these professors in that their power and abilities at fostering and facilitating positive human transformation were immensely phenomenal. At each of these universities, my life was profoundly transformed by my superheroes.

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How to empower student-parents in higher education: A conversation with Generation Hope

EAB

Blogs How to empower student-parents in higher education A conversation with Generation Hope My mom had me at 17, and like many teen parents, had to put her education on hold to care for our family. Student-Parents Aren’t a Niche Population “I started college when my daughter was just under three months old.

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Practical Pedagogy Tips for Educators at Minority-Serving Institutions

The Scholarly Teacher

Key statement: This post offers suggestions about ways faculty can improve student learning experiences at MSIs with small changes to classroom practices. Introduction Minority-Serving (MSIs) enroll high percentages of students facing systemic barriers to higher education access. Briwa , Angelo State University.

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Equitable Pedagogy with Dr. Michel Estefan

Dr. Al Solano

LISTEN TO THE EPISODE Learn practical equitable pedagogy practices to improve student success in higher education. It's also important to acknowledge communicative strategy limitations because they cannot address the type of structural barriers that first generation and working class students often face in their educational pursuits.

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My Top 5 at Hope!

Hope College Network

Last spring, the end of my freshman year, I dedicated a page in my journal to all my favorite things about Hope College. Many of these friends had very different experiences than mine– making it clear that the things I love most about Hope are not things every school offers. Community I also love the community here at Hope.

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Growth-Mindset Is the Foundation for Success

The Scholarly Teacher

While learning to tap dance, like many university students, I find I am impatient to master the skills of experts, frequently dismayed by my inability to grasp what seems easy for others, and frustrated when I make mistakes. That workshop moment will shape my teaching now and into the future. 2018; Vandegrift & Cavanagh, 2019).

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Alumni Spotlight: Niki’s Summer Abroad in Salamanca, Spain

AIFS Abroad

This charming city in northern Spain has so much to offer college students interested in a global education experience, and we happen to offer programs there all year round! We recently caught up with Niki, an AIFS Alumni Ambassador and a Fairfield University student who spent a summer abroad in Salamanca for the experience of a lifetime.

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