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A generational mission: Benjamin Riley on the founding of Deans for Impact

Deans for Impact

“ True social transformations are measured in decades, not years ,” our founder Benjamin Riley wrote in 2017. It’s a maxim that has guided Deans for Impact (DFI) since its formation. Benjamin describes the origins of Deans for Impact. Listen to Benjamin reflect on what has made DFI a learning organization: [link].

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HBCUv – Reimagining Digital Learning for HBCUs

WCET Frontiers

Prior to the amazing discussion I had that I’m going to share with you today, I misunderstood what this specific HBCU Week was about. While I am a bit disheartened with myself for not knowing more about this annual conference, it did seem like a good week to share this interview write up. So, we are.

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Pride in the Halls

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

These are the real impacts.” About 45.5% Dacey, who recently narrated a video about LGBTQ history at UND, has remained engaged with advocacy at the university. One of the biggest factors for us is getting our leadership involved and getting them to support the work.” of non-LGBTQ people.

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Academic Libraries Leading the Way in Accessibility

Insight Into Diversity

AUL seeks out diverse applicants for their open positions through strategic networking and posting on job boards that have a proven mission to amplify diversity, equity, and inclusion. University of Colorado Colorado Springs Storytelling Professor ‘Ilaheva Tua’one, PhD reading at the PURR Storytelling Hour.

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How Digital Learning Can Expand Learner Pathways and Increase Enrollment

WCET Frontiers

My History with Online Courses Welcome to the third and final post in our series on higher education enrollment shifts. In our first post, the WCET Steering Committee work group focusing on this area reviewed historical enrollment trends, changes in student markets, and what may be coming in the future.

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A Multipronged Approach to Harnessing Virtual Reality to Advance the HBCU Mission

Faculty Focus

This shift has allowed faculty and scholars to be open-minded in adopting advanced technologies like virtual reality (VR) to enhance curricula, which has the added benefit of significantly impacting upward mobility. 2021) show that VR can improve students’ learning experience and promote their cooperation and creativity in classes.

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Why Can’t Your Real-World Project Live in the Real World?

Faculty Focus

As educators teaching in professional studies programs, our aim is to create classroom experiences where our students can work with professional partners, developing projects that have impact in the real world. We believe implementation is a salient part of the professional studies experience.