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Dr. Keona Lewis Appointed Assistant Provost for Academic Diversity and Inclusion at University of Notre Dame

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Lewis is currently associate director of research and evaluation for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Previously, she was program review and research manager for DEI at Georgia Tech and adjunct professor at Kennesaw State University.

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Fixing FASFA: Black Students and HBCUs Will Lose the Most

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

HBCU leaders and their campuses are experiencing heightened frustration while trying to navigate this new process, which is compounded by ongoing attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion, including the dismantling of DEI offices and programs across the country.

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Fielding Graduate University Mourns Educational Leader

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Fielding Graduate University Taylor was a national leader on issues of diversity and inclusion in higher education, particularly those relating to access and equity, preparing the next generation of researchers and faculty members in the nation’s colleges and universities. Taylor delivers an inspiring speech to a full house Jan.

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Rising higher ed leaders tackle campus challenges in EAB’s fellowship

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Projects addressed topics such as program review, data strategy, budget models, enrollment growth, and more. Many tackled improving student success, retention, and equity at their institutions, while others focused on budget models and streamlining administrative processes.

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How I Reduced the DFW Rate

Today's Learner

LOOK at the DATA Questioning why a course has high DFW rates, especially when it’s the beginning of a degree path, can reveal equity gaps in your courses. We looked closely at our student surveys and program review data to see where students were having issues and which group of students were having issues.

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Assessment and evaluation of microcredentials: What success looks like and to whom

WCET Frontiers

Microcredentials may also increase access for non-traditional students to “break through ceilings” and “earn a living wage” contributing to equity and economic growth in our communities. Diversity equity and inclusion strategies for recruitment. Equity opportunities for students. Meet a specific workforce development need.

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Institutional Accreditation is in Dire Need of Change: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 144 With Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton And Guest Ralph Wolff

The Change Leader, Inc.

He was a leading voice for innovation in accreditation and focused on learning outcomes, equity, and transparency in creating a national leader in accreditation. WASC served over 1 million students at more than 175 institutions in California, Hawaii, the Pacific Islands, and numerous international locations. We have online education.