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Dr. Joy Gaston Gayles Appointed Head of NC State College of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development.

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Joy Gaston Gayles will become head of the NC State College of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development (ELPHD), effective Jul.

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ASHE Conference Urges Humanization of Higher Education

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In order to enact human values, we have to start with ourselves. The conference theme this year is humanizing higher education, and hundreds of scholars from across the country gathered here to share their research, resources, and make connections. They’re there to provide access to higher education to their communities.”

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East Tennessee State Professor Wins Social Science Scholar Award

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Hicks is a tenured full professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis at East Tennessee State University, where he has served as a dean for the Clemmer College of Education and Human Development.

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JOY GASTON GAYLES

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State College of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development. Joy Gaston Gayles Joy Gaston Gayles has been named head of the N.C. She has a bachelor’s degree in adapted physical ed and kinesiotherapy from Shaw University, a master’s in higher ed admin.

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Chanelle Whittaker Becomes VP for Equity, Culture, and Talent at Prince George’s Community College

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Whitaker has spent the last 13 years in higher education leadership in Sacramento and Oakland, California. Before higher ed, Whittaker had a legal career, with a focus on labor and employment, civil ligation, and civil rights. “I Whittaker holds a B.A. from Howard University and a J.D. from Hofstra University School of Law.

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Dr. Fredrick Muyia Nafukho Appointed Vice Provost for University of Washington Office of Academic Personnel

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Fredrick Nafukho Nafukho will also become tenured faculty in the Department of Management and Organization in the Foster School of Business. As a preeminent institution with an outstanding academic culture of excellence and a commitment to innovation, UW’s core values and mission inspire me to imagine a boundless future,” Nafukho said.

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Bridging Pathways for Military-Connected Learners

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Neither of these images creates a holistic portrait of a human being. Although we have general demographics about veterans, such as approximately 15% are age 18 to 23 (Department of Veteran Affairs, 2018), closely examining who the military-connected learners are within your community college community is vital. Mathis of the John E.