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Report: Faculty of Color in Psychology Face Structural Hurdles in Academia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Key issues include the small number of people of color becoming faculty despite the increased number of people of color completing doctoral degrees, retention of faculty of color, and barriers in career progression, the report noted. According to the report, faculty of color can be subject to several “taxes” in academia.

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SE Asian STEM scholars awarded BC scholarships

The PIE News

Seven scholars from South East Asia have been chosen as recipients of the British Council’s scholarships for women in STEM for 2022/23, as the organisation continues efforts to enhance South East Asia-UK relations. Stellmacher said that such scholarships contribute to the overall perception and student consciousness of UK study.

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Degrees and Certifications Help Inform the Future of DEI Leadership

Insight Into Diversity

To meet the growing demand, many are developing distinctive degrees, certificates, and other programs that help graduate students, faculty, and workforce professionals develop the required skills. DEI-focused degree programs like those at UK serve as pathways to chief diversity officer (CDO) and other DEI leadership roles.

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Exploring British Muslim transitions to PGT studies

SRHE

In the wake of these demographic trends, a recent TASO publication (Andrews et al , 2023) reports that the sector is gripped by a high degree of uncertainty over the most expedient institutional approaches to adopt in dealing with disparities in progression and attainment.

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A Culturally Responsive Counselor

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Although she has reached such heights in her scholarship, she began her college journey with little information or direction about academia, in part because she lacked counseling in high school. “I Mayes is a transformational leader in counselor education as seen by her scholarship and impact on the profession.

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In a season of milestones, I’m grateful for our year of great work together

UW Presidential Blog

The close of the academic year is an incredibly special time in academia, and at the University of Washington, our own unique array of traditions, milestones and rituals makes this one of the most joyful – and busy!– Congratulations to all our graduates – we are so proud of all that you have accomplished in earning your degrees.

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Better Conversations and Faster Decisions: Understanding Buyer Psychology

HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

Thinking of students as “buyers” or “consumers” is a concept that might make academia squirm. While the term “buyer” is traditionally associated with commerce, in this context, it signifies the transactional nature of selecting a higher ed program: an exchange of tuition and commitment for an education, an experience, and a degree.