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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. But where to start?

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Politicians, Advocates Gather for Dyslexia Symposium

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

On Tuesday, a panel of New York politicians, non-profit leaders, and advocates came together at Columbia University to discuss solutions for the problem of reading disability in American and across the world. This is paramount for our administration.” The problem is worse, he noted, for the incarcerated.

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

Inside Higher Ed

Q1: What are the big trends and challenges related to academic libraries that you think our broader higher ed community needs to understand? 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. This is a great question. If not, ask why.

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Building Opportunities for Black Men

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

When Adrianne Washington, dean of special academic programs at the Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC), found that the Honors Program was overlooking the school’s Black men, it didn’t sit right with her. Washington is dean of the nascent Honors College. About 40% of African American males on campus have above a 3.0

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Why We Must Teach African American Studies: A Call to Action

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The governor has even promoted the idea that teaching about anti-Black racism in U.S. Clearly, legislators’ denouncement of African American studies is a denouncement of Black people, Black history, and Black culture. It sends a clear message of disrespect for a group of people who have lived and worked in the U.S.

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Outrage Continues Over University of Florida's Removal of DEI Roles

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It undermines our ability to foster the innovation, creativity, and solutions needed to confront the challenges we face in our society and world today.” He is also the former interim dean of institutional equity and inclusion at Connecticut College. I have mixed feelings about it. When I hear that, I'm thinking the 1950s.

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College Sports: A Work in Progress

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Aaron Goodson “It’s really important that we see Black women in this position of leadership as head coaches in our sport,” says Smith, who is co-chair of the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee. “In She rebranded Cal’s annual tournament to reflect a focus on social justice and equity.

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