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NASPA Centers the Stories of Diverse Student Affairs Professionals

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Strayhorn, vice provost and interim dean of the School of Arts & Sciences at Virginia Union University. "I prefer to lean into hope rather than despair," said Dr. Shawna Patterson-Stephens, v ice president for inclusive excellence and belonging at Central Michigan University. It might be your time, but not your door," she added.

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Six Approaches for Sharing Assignment Due Dates 

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death in the family, significant illness, car accidents), we can take steps to ensure that students stay on track with assigned course work and progress through the development of our content in a meaningful manner by taking actions to be a student success-supporting instructor (Kumar & Skrocki, 2016).

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Engaging Students in Research

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The types of research-related opportunities available to students will differ based on the type of institution (interested readers may refer to our previous article, “ Writing Your First Grant ,” (Cappon & Kennette, 2022) for tips to secure some funding). 2016; Landrum & Nelson, 2002; Valdez & Liu, 2020).

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Assignments with Significance

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It has been estimated that college students across the globe devote in excess of a billion hours per year to “disposable” assignments (Wiley, 2016). Does it “fit” into what the learner knows about how the world works? What a waste! Students want to contribute something to make a difference—if only we gave them the chance. Significance.

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Representation Matters

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Nobody is going to tell our story and keep it from erasure but us.” Hollis, then dean of the College of Liberal Arts. Our students need to understand fully the historical underpinnings and current ideologies that continue to sustain this imbalance. We are in the next phase of pushing forward.”

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Scaffolding key to teaching the art of conversation (opinion)

Inside Higher Ed

It’s been almost seven years since writer and public radio host Celeste Headlee gave her February 2016 TED talk, “ Ten Ways to Have a Better Conversation.” Then the 2016 election happened, and our political and cultural divisions became even deeper. It’s an art—and a lost art, at that.

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Six Approaches for Sharing Assignment Due Dates 

Faculty Focus

death in the family, significant illness, car accidents), we can take steps to ensure that students stay on track with assigned course work and progress through the development of our content in a meaningful manner by taking actions to be a student success-supporting instructor (Kumar & Skrocki, 2016).