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Women's Educational Equity Takes On Technology

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“While American women have advanced in the last 175 years, we haven’t come close to achieving equity,” said Laura Rebell-Gross, senior managing director of Girls’ Education with the Student Leadership Network, a nonprofit organization working for educational equity. Technology can be adjusted.

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Employers Shift Back to In-Person Recruiting on College Campuses

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The association asked employers – 334 organizations responded – about their recruitment and hiring practices and preferences. The 204 respondents who agreed to be listed in the report’s executive summary included groups such as Chevron, Dell Technologies, DICK’S Sporting Goods, Kellogg Company, PepsiCo, and Starbucks. In terms of.

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Enhancing Face-to-Face Education: Leveraging Learning Management Systems for Student Success? 

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Washington (2019) studied the face-to-face instructor experience, and we already had anecdotal information, along with some survey data, from our own faculty regarding their use and preferences regarding the LMS. Organization and structure  Students appreciate courses where assignments and course materials are organized and structured.

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NSF Announces New Role to Address Sexual Assault, Harassment

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In 2018, the NSF launched an anti-harassment initiative that requires awardee organizations to disclose incidents of sexual harassment involving NSF-funded principal investigators or co-principal investigators and to notify the NSF if these individuals are subject to administrative actions or are put on leave. Congress to take action.

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Time to Tidy Up: Start the New Year by Decluttering Your Physical and Digital Spaces

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Like many people, I begin spring cleaning in January because looking at an organized closet or tidy pantry makes me feel refreshed and accomplished. As happiness guru Gretchen Rubin points out, outer order can bring inner calm (2019). Second, clean and organize your workspace. Examine your workspace Maggie Berg and Barbara K.

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Futuristic Scholar Looks to Change the World

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

public & private sector organizations, Brown University; M.A., As the technological world continues to rapidly change and progress, it can leave users in underrepresented communities behind. Each of my projects has an overarching umbrella: community, technology, justice, equity, and media,” says Agloro. “I

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Augmenting Your Classroom’s Reality

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In today’s modern, technology-driven world, faculty are often seeking ways to deliver a more engaging and effective learning experience. AR technology was first introduced in the 1960s by Ivan Sutherland, who developed the first ever “Head Mounted Display.” Some faculty may be intimidated by a new technology like AR.