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OEE Scholar Interview Series: Dr. Sharla Berry

ACPA

Frankly, a lot of academics, especially in the field of education, were having trouble seeing the overlap between BIPOC students, tech, and media cultures. I found more support in communications and sociology, but I was in an Education Policy Ph.D. I switched my focus to online learning in higher education, and here we are!

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2023 Seal of Excelencia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Excelencia in Education works to advance Latino student success in higher education by promoting Latino student achievement, conducting analysis to inform educational policies and advancing institutional practices. It enrolls roughly 43% first-generation Latino students. Dr. Erika D. Beck CSUN President Dr. Erika D.

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The Higher Education Council (HEC) in Bahrain: Ensuring Quality and Excellence in Higher Ed Institutions

Creatrix Campus

Additionally, the HEC encourages collaboration between higher education institutions and industry, supports and promotes research in higher education, and works to enhance the international visibility of Bahrain's higher education system.