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Despite Increased Visibility, Asian Americans Continue to Face Barriers in Academia

Insight Into Diversity

But I would say those are the exceptions, not the rules,” says Nicholas Hartlep, PhD, the Robert Charles Billings Endowed Chair in Education at Berea College, whose research focuses on race and equity — particularly concerning the experiences of Asian Americans — in academia.

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Racial and Gender Inequities Found in Field of Educational Measurement

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Racial and gender inequities still plague the field of educational measurement, from professional rank to salary, across academia, industry, and leadership roles. These organizations provide membership and community for qualitative and quantitative researchers, and WIM focuses on improving gender and racial equity within the field.

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Insight Into Diversity Honors Legacy of DEI Innovator, Former Board Chair

Insight Into Diversity

Metzler, a true visionary in academia, healthcare, and diversity, passed away on Saturday, March 23, at his home in Grenada. As most recent Board Chair of the LEAD Fund (The Fund for Leadership, Equity, Access, and Diversity), Metzler exemplified dedication to inclusive excellence. Christopher A. In a statement to ABC4.com,

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These leaders’ commitment to DEI got them the nod for president

University Business

Despite recent pushback against diversity, equity and inclusion among several states , a number of colleges have recently hired presidents based on their commitment to that principle. Outside academia, Scholz served the U.S. Treasury Department and the Council of Economic Advisors. Jenkins, Bates College (Lewiston, Maine) Garry W.

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Colleges Look to Cluster Hires Amid Diversity Hostilities

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

But all of that changed in 2022, when Steele saw a listing for a job at the University of Rochester’s Warner School of Education and Human Development. Rochester was looking to hire faculty whose work focused on diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice. And they weren’t looking to just hire one. They were hiring three. Dr. Robin L.

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Staying Relevant

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Natalia Rodriguez Title: Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health and Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University; Associate Director of Population Health and Health Equity, Regenstrief Center for Healthcare Engineering Age: 35 Education: B.S., human-centered design of health technologies; and 3.)

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Rehumanizing the Research University

Inside Higher Ed

She is also the recipient of numerous awards, including UC Irvine’s Outstanding Social Justice Activist Award, the Social Science Dean’s Awards for Outstanding Teaching and Outstanding Mentorship, and the UCI Academic Senate Award for Distinguished Faculty Mentorship. This turned into an ongoing debate. students as they did.