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3 Questions for the Dean of the Mason Library at Keene State College

Inside Higher Ed

I think about my response to this in two ways. One represents the trends and challenges most of us in academic libraries are reading about. Is that latest trend you read about feasible for your library? If so, your support could be to advocate for the resources needed for your library to make change. If not, ask why.

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Nurturing student learning and motivation through the application of cognitive science

Deans for Impact

As a member of our Aspiring Teachers as Tutors Network (ATTN) policy workgroup, McNeil drew from best practices implemented through TutorND to inform our recently released policy framework , which advocates for solutions to accelerate student learning and strengthen the teacher pipeline. So I think that interface is really important.

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Christopher Edley, Prominent Legal Scholar, Passes Away

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Chris Edley was a smart, caring, determined advocate for justice who could move easily and powerfully through the mazes of top levels of law, politics, and research,” said Orfield, who is Distinguished Research Professor at UCLA Graduate School of Education and co-director of The Civil Rights Project at UCLA. β€œHe Christopher Edley Jr.,

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College Sports: A Work in Progress

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The sense of belonging, the sense of understanding self, and the questions about the implications of what that means for their life experience all come into play,” says Goodson, who works with students individually and in team settings. Part of the demands that intensified in 2020 was the call to make athletic departments more diverse.

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Nursing Schools Teach Advocacy Skills to Help Advance Health Equity

Insight Into Diversity

While nurses routinely advocate for their patients, political and legislative advocacy is just as important, according to the American Nurses Association (ANA). To further advance advocacy and equity in health care, Johns Hopkins University (JHU) School of Nursing will launch a new program in 2023 to teach nursing students about policymaking.

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Colleges hire directors to tackle student basic needs

Inside Higher Ed

And she used her visibility as a student leader to advocate for more support services for undocumented and low-income students. “I was fortunate to be part of a coalition across the UC system that was able to advocate successfully to the president of UCI at the time for resources and funding for undocumented students,” she said.

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Why a college president wears Chuck Taylors (opinion)

Inside Higher Ed

This was especially true when I was hired as acting dean of student affairs at Compton nearly 18 years ago. Early on, I remember thinking about how important it was to make connections. I believe students see me wearing Chucks and think, “This guy has got to be from my neighborhood; he’s got to know about me and my life.”

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