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5 tips for college and university presidents to support diversity, equity and inclusion

University Business

Take a closer look and investigate first-hand to offer leadership and guidance based on reality, not second-hand information, aspirational planning or hopeful thinking. To address financial resources, the Provost added a budget line item for DEIB initiatives to further support teaching and learning through a DEIB lens.

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Reflecting on Our Roots to Define Our Future: Establishing a Path for Lifelong Higher Ed - Rovy Branon, Modern Campus Illumination

Economics and Change in Higher Education

But in this quest for “the new”, Rovy Branon—Vice Provost of Continuum College at the University of Washington—says leaders should reflect back on their history for guidance. “I It is a tool to get something done for humanity. I think education itself is a technology, and I don't mean computers,” Branon continued. “It

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Looking to the future of advising: 6 takeaways from the 2023 NACADA conference

EAB

Within UC’s decentralized model, the College of Education, Criminal Justice, Human Services & Information Technology (CECH) built a robust Student Services Center that provides guidance to students via a team of academic advisors, career development specialists, retention program managers, and a licensed counselor and social worker.

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Five Ways to Help Your Students Become Better Critical Thinkers

Faculty Focus

Beyond humanizing us, sharing in this way demonstrates the difficulties even experienced researchers encounter in drawing conclusions from data or comparing two works of art. Students need clear, consistent guidance about what critical thinking looks like and how to do it. While no doubt some will, many will not. and Elizabeth W.

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Diversifying the Workforce for Data-Related Jobs Starts with Inclusivity in Research

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It is not for the faint of heart, and trainees need coaching, guidance and support. We focus on understanding the molecular behavior of model compounds related to energy and human health. Gottwald Professor of Chemistry and Associate Provost for Academic Integration at the University of Richmond. and Elisabeth S.

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What Educators Should Know About ChatGPT

Higher Ed Ethics Watch

What’s happening in class is no longer going to be, ‘Here are some questions — let’s talk about it between us human beings,’” he said, but instead “it’s like, ‘What also does this alien robot think?’” This isn’t going to be the last innovation we have to deal with.”

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Five Ways to Help Your Students Become Better Critical Thinkers

Faculty Focus

Beyond humanizing us, sharing in this way demonstrates the difficulties even experienced researchers encounter in drawing conclusions from data or comparing two works of art. Students need clear, consistent guidance about what critical thinking looks like and how to do it. While no doubt some will, many will not. and Elizabeth W.