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Diversity, Equity and Student Success Conference Plots Agenda for the Future

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

PHILADELPHIA— Despite the ongoing attacks to diversity, equity and inclusion within higher education, more than a thousand educators gathered in-person and virtually late last week to share strategies and brainstorm ways to center equitable outcomes for the students who attend their institutions. In her powerful closing keynote, Dr. Toby S.

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2022 INSIGHT Into Diversity Health Professions HEED Award Winners

Insight Into Diversity

ATSU is also creating a Grow Your Own faculty development program that offers a low-to-no-cost education designed to support students interested in academic medicine. For employees, including Zucker School of Medicine faculty, business employee resource groups foster a diverse and inclusive work environment.

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An Unexpected Key to Performance in Gateway Math Courses

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

To study the elements causing success—or failure—in gateway math courses, a team of researchers at Education Equity Solutions (EES), an organization focused on higher ed policy reform, examined records for over 22,000 students at four California community colleges. It’s an environment where students have fear [and are] doubting themselves.

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OEE Scholar Interview Series: Dr. Sharla Berry

ACPA

Dr. Berry is an expert in the field of digital equity and online learning. Her recent book, “ Creating Inclusive Online Communities : Practices that Support and Engage Diverse Students ” focuses on how to better support college students in online learning environments. I started my doctoral program in 2013.

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Humanizing Online Learning with Dr. Michelle Pacansky-Brock

Continuous Learning Institute

25:20:75: Reframing faculty professional development as equity infrastructure. 47:48:24: Words of advice for those shepherding online professional development at their campus. "It Currently, Michelle is Faculty Mentor, Online Teaching and Learning with the Foothill-DeAnza Community College District.

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Should African Americans Trust the College Board with African American Studies?

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Toldson Although the College Board has significantly expanded its AP courses over the past two decades, they have not effectively addressed longstanding racial equity issues. Fair assessment is essential to achieving true education equity.

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Three Strategies that Support Student Well-Being and Mental Health

Faculty Focus

Integral to these efforts, the Center for Educational Innovation (CEI) designed and delivered several faculty development opportunities focusing on research-based teaching and learning strategies that support student mental health and well-being. References and Resources Almog, N.