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Illuminating Asian American Narratives in Literature and Academia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

With affiliations in the Gender, Womens, and Sexuality Studies department and the Asian Studies program, Tran brings a multidisciplinary lens to her scholarship that examines the intersections of race, gender, and U.S. Trans journey to academia was not predetermined. She went on to earn both her M.A.

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What Dr. Ibram Kendi’s Appointment to Howard Means for HBCUs—and Black Scholarship

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Many hope their return signals a deeper commitment to prioritizing Black scholarship in ways that long-suffering, lesser-known Black scholars have not always experiencedeven at HBCUs. This dynamic reminds us how power operates within academia, just like in the wider world. For what it's worth, I share in this hope. That is the work.

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Reconsidering research impact

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research impact metrics), as does the field of academic librarianship and academia itself, if were honest. On one hand, there is something undeniably fascinating about how statistical formulas can help us understand scholarship as conversation at a macro-level.

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Understanding Academic Exile After the 2024 Election

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It’s a label that marks us as “unwelcome” and our scholarship as “controversial.” And while it’s incredibly unsettling, I believe there’s a powerful irony here – when we’re pressured and marginalized, our scholarship often grows stronger and more urgent. Our voices not only tell untold stories but demand new ways of thinking.

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Open Access: It’s Not Just a Nice Thing to Do

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It takes down the ivory towers of academia, bringing publicly funded research back to the public. As a Digital Projects Librarian, I primarily engage in the field of digital scholarship and receive daily inquiries regarding the scope and implications of Open Access publishing. motto in academia.

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A Pioneer for Change - Dr. Brittany Williams

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

I did it because of the implications of my scholarship around Black women, girls, my experience with social class and racial identity development, she says. If my scholarship isnt reaching [the public], its not doing what it needs to do. Williams has continued her work in HIV awareness and activism. Thats the meat and potatoes.

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The Silent Crisis: Bullying Among Nurse Educators in Higher Education

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These hostile work environments have profound consequences, leading many talented educators to leave academia entirely or return to clinical practice. The Scope of Bullying in Nursing Academia Bullying in higher education is a widespread and systemic issue.