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New Impact Academy cohort represents 25 states, reaches 15,000 teacher-candidates annually

Deans for Impact

JUNE 27, 2023

United in their shared vision of ensuring all PK-12 students access equitable, rigorous, and affirming learning experiences through well-prepared teachers, our newest cohort of 24 fellows lead educator-preparation institutions and programs spanning across 25 states and DC.

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Deans Provost Equity Learning Experience

Ensuring the success of future teachers to enact foundational skills literacy instruction

Deans for Impact

MAY 9, 2023

At DFI, we’ve worked extensively with ed-prep programs to support future teachers’ use of knowledge-rich curriculum to foster comprehension with all students. Read more about in-service support on the Instruction Partners blog. Both word recognition and language comprehension are essential building blocks for early learners.

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Deans Faculty Empower Schooling

3 Key Themes at the CFES Brilliant Pathways Conference

MindMax

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Leaders in education, business, government, and philanthropy (plus 100 students!) You might be wondering why someone like me, whose company focuses on higher education marketing and enrollment , would attend a K-12 conference. MindMax shares this focus on creating pathways , in the context of continuing education and higher ed.

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Drexel Offers Half-Off on Tuition Costs for Community College Grads

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 17, 2024

Dr. Dawn Medley “Our experiential education model has proven to be one of the best ways for students to prepare to be leaders in their careers, so it's incumbent on us provide opportunities for more students to earn a Drexel degree,” said Dr. Dawn Medley, senior vice president for enrollment management at Drexel.

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Using data to catalyze and sustain cycles of continuous improvement in teacher preparation

Deans for Impact

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Data, when interpreted in context and used appropriately, is a powerful tool for surfacing important trends and issues in education. Educator-preparation leaders “are committed to changing the status quo,” wrote Tracey Weinstein, DFI’s vice president of data and research, in an early reflection on the CIS Network.

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For Dean Pervis Evans, student perspective is essential to strengthen and diversify teaching workforce

Deans for Impact

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Sitting in on EDUC 1301: Introduction to the Teaching Profession at Odessa College last semester, Pervis Evans is conscious that he doesn’t quite fit in with the other students, a majority of whom are recent high school graduates. But that doesn’t deter him at all.

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CLO Symposium Recap: AI is the Next Step in Corporate Training

MindMax

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Chief Learning Officers lead the way in developing corporate training programs at some of the largest companies in the world. These leaders want to know how they can prepare their organizations to be successful in an AI-forward future. And higher education should be paying attention.

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2022 in Review: Building a Movement to Make Pedagogy a Priority in Teacher Preparation

Deans for Impact

DECEMBER 13, 2022

We supported leaders to create cultures of instructional improvement, helped teacher-educators leverage high-quality instructional materials and evidence-based early literacy practices, and catalyzed policy changes for more accessible and affordable pathways into teaching. 3 programs serving the East Texas community. 20 fellows.

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Deans History Policy Retention

An introduction to our brand refresh

Deans for Impact

OCTOBER 3, 2022

In 2015, Deans for Impact launched with an unwavering commitment to ensure that every child in this country is taught by well-prepared teachers. At the time, our work focused primarily on convening solutions-oriented education deans. Together, these leaders were eager to strengthen the way they prepare future teachers.

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Deans Empower Environment Equity

Colleges have a responsibility to support students with intellectual disabilities

University Business

MAY 15, 2024

Against these larger societal forces, many higher education institutions have focused considerable attention and resources on improving access and affordability for their students. Colleges and universities nationwide continue to grapple with demographic shifts, fiscal challenges and the lasting impacts of the pandemic. Approximately 6.5

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Yale Pledges $10M Toward HBCU Partnerships, Following Slavery Apology

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 7, 2024

16 acknowledgement of the university's historical role in and associations with slavery and apology for the ways its early leaders participated in slavery. Peter Salovey and Senior Trustee Josh Bekenstein’s Feb. Connecticut NAACP President Scot X.

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Honoring identities and pursuing excellence: meet Valerie Sakimura, DFI’s new executive director

Deans for Impact

OCTOBER 3, 2022

It was the first time that Valerie and her friends had experienced Pidgin being treated by an educator as worthy of deep study and analysis, and they felt affirmed and validated. That’s the power of an educator,” she says. “To Those were my first experiences as an educator, and they made me excited about the potential of teaching.

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ACE Names 26 Emerging Higher Education Leaders

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The American Council on Education (ACE) selected 26 emerging college and university leaders for the 2024-25 class of the ACE Fellows Program. The ACE Fellows Program boasts having strengthened institutions in American higher education since its 1965 inception.

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Challenges for Higher Education: An Emerging Skills Shortage and Inequity in the Workforce

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 4, 2024

American higher education is called upon to serve a variety of purposes: advancement of knowledge, expansion of cultural appreciation, extending understanding of societal benefits and obligations, and preparing a diversity of students with the skills they need for a successful and rewarding life. Dr. George R.

Higher Education

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

Deans for Impact

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Valerie will carry on the generational mission of DFI: to transform this nation’s educator-preparation system such that every child is taught by well-prepared teachers. It’s a maxim that has guided Deans for Impact (DFI) since its formation. Benjamin describes the origins of Deans for Impact.

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Fielding Graduate University Mourns Educational Leader

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 18, 2024

The university noted contributions to be made in memory Taylor’s memory may be made to the Marie Fielder Center for Democracy, Leadership, and Education at Fielding. His reputation caught the attention of Dr. Charles McClintock who brought him to Fielding in 2009 as an external doctoral program reviewer. Dr. Orlando L.

Education

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Stony Brook University Receives $700,000 to Address Shortage of Diverse and Prepared K-12 Leaders

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 29, 2023

Stony Brook University has received $700,000 for an initiative to address the lack of diverse and well-prepared K-12 school leaders. Although most school and district leaders are white, most of the P-12 student population (56%) are not, according to New York State’s 2019 Educator Diversity Report.

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The 5 metrics colleges and universities should measure to boost their value

University Business

APRIL 15, 2024

Colleges and universities must create more robust data networks to efficiently analyze their graduates’ occupational outcomes and ensure that more of their credentials can serve today’s high-growth industries, declares an inaugural report from the Strada Education Foundation, an education company focused on increasing upward mobility.

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Roanoke College to Launch Cannabis Studies Program

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Awaiting them in the program are two tracks: one on the science of cannabis and the other on the social justice and policy around cannabis. As early as the program’s first course, students will be taught about policy issues, incarceration, criminal justice, and racial bias as it relates to cannabis, Poli said. "We

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Why Disqualifying Students in Your Higher Education Enrollment Funnel Is a Good Thing

MindMax

MARCH 8, 2023

Most good coaches or time management programs encourage business leaders to answer this key question. Higher education institutions looking to grow enrollments can benefit from this advice. 4 Qualifiers for Evaluating Interest in a Higher Education Program How can schools determine if a lead is high-quality?

Higher Education

Higher Education Education Students Schooling

AWS launches entry-level Cloud Technology Consultant certificate on Coursera, helps connect learners with in-demand cloud jobs

Coursera blog

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The new program is designed to help learners of all backgrounds – no college degree or prior industry experience required – develop the skills needed to kickstart their cloud consulting careers in just a few months. The new, nine-course Professional Certificate helps learners prepare for an AWS Cloud Consultant role.

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Preparing to Lead with the Help of the Disney Leadership Institute

Faculty Focus

APRIL 28, 2024

“All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.” – Walt Disney Many undergraduate and graduate programs at colleges and universities worldwide provide opportunities for their students to travel abroad and learn global experiences that help them complete requirements within a designated course.

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Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions to Host Mid-Program Convening for MSI Aspiring Leaders Program

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 24, 2023

The Rutgers University Center for Minority Serving Institutions (CMSI) will host a Mid-Program Convening for its MSI Aspiring Leaders program in Philadelphia, Pa., The skill building and in-person mentorship is vital to making the MSI network stronger for the next generation of leaders.”

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Preparing to Lead with the Help of the Disney Leadership Institute

Faculty Focus

APRIL 28, 2024

“All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.” – Walt Disney Many undergraduate and graduate programs at colleges and universities worldwide provide opportunities for their students to travel abroad and learn global experiences that help them complete requirements within a designated course.

Leadership

Leadership Institution Education Leadership Organization

Navigating Microaggressions: A Call for DEI Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 8, 2024

In fact, marginalized students in medical school report higher rates of implicit bias throughout their education, perpetuating the underrepresentation of diverse practitioners and emphasizing the need for enhanced DEI programs in medical education. Over 1,000 students and residents to date have completed the training.

Education

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Proving the possible: how an Ohio partnership is bringing tutoring to scale

Deans for Impact

MAY 24, 2023

Half a mile away, the College of Education and Human Development at Bowling Green State University (BGSU) had a ready-made solution: 58 aspiring teachers who needed early field practice with students to hone their instructional skills.

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AI Literacy: An Opportunity for Higher Education

Gray Associates

JANUARY 30, 2024

Explore the future of higher education in an AI-centric world. From the rapid rise of generative AI to the urgent need for AI Literacy, learn how institutions can seize this immediate growth opportunity by launching AI-focused programs, certificates, and executive courses. The time to embrace AI Literacy is now.

Higher Education

Higher Education Education Institution Students

Report Examines Role of HBCUs in Addressing Climate Change, Sustainability

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Collaboration between HBCUs and local grassroots partners brings a sharper focus to climate challenges and solutions, and clears pathways for community-led climate innovation,” said Alexandria McBride, senior program officer, Waverley Street Foundation. Kamau Bell, at the Higher Education Climate Leadership Summit in Long Beach, California.

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Empower Leadership Higher Education Humanities

Building confidence and joy: how tutoring is sparking promise in New Jersey

Deans for Impact

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Joyful moments like this are common for seasoned educators like Steven. These programs are cultivating more authentic, often earlier, practice opportunities for the next generation of American teachers to build their confidence – and joy – in the job they’ve felt called to do.

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Vanderbilt to Establish New Computing, AI, Data Science College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 25, 2024

The College of Connected Computing will collaborate with all of Vanderbilt’s schools and colleges to advance breakthrough discoveries and strengthen computing education through a “computing for all” approach. Cybele Raver and to School of Engineering Dean Dr. Krishnendu “Krish” Roy. “To

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Computer Science Deans College Engineering

Institutions are blending K12 and higher ed to improve student equity. Here’s how

University Business

AUGUST 14, 2023

Colleges and K12 institutions have long attempted to forge partnerships to make higher education attainable for more students, such as dual enrollment. But building the potential pipelines institutions need to blur the lines between K12 and higher education is easier said than done. superintendent. in School System Leadership.

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Cultivating cannabis: Higher ed’s influence on a billion-dollar industry

University Business

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Formal education could be the game-changer, offering employers a skilled workforce and establishing much-needed standards. Enter Roanoke College, a small liberal arts college in Virginia, making headlines by launching a cannabis studies program with two majors and a minor—a first in the Commonwealth and a rarity on the East Coast.

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Liberal Arts Advocate Higher Education History

Why you need to teach your business school students to lead like a coach, not a boss

University Business

DECEMBER 20, 2023

This can be seen when managers let go of “being the boss” and instead become leaders who view themselves as coaches to their team members. In this approach, a leader as a coach helps train, prepare, guide, and support their team members to advance their work and careers. 1 sought-after skill by employers.

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Which college, university leaders are speaking out against anti-DEI efforts?

University Business

MARCH 4, 2024

The $5 million allocated to DEI programming has been transitioned into a faculty recruitment fund, according to a memo. Ron DeSantis signed a state bill into law that prohibited any expenditures on such programs across all state colleges and universities. SB 202 now sits on the governor’s desk, AP News reports.

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Association Names Participants in Inaugural Department Chair Leadership Institute

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 10, 2024

The American Association of State Colleges and Universities has announced its selection of 36 higher education professionals for the inaugural cohort of its Department Chair Leadership Institute (DCLI). AASCU Consulting offers the Department Chair curriculum onsite for members who prefer to bring the program to their campus.

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Preparing Students for a Virtual Workplace

Today's Learner

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Gera, JD, MBA, MPP is a doctor of Education student in the Higher Education Leadership program at The University of Texas at Austin While remote work has been around for many years, the acceleration of remote work has amplified since the COVID-19 pandemic. the more successful a leader will be in the virtual workplace.

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Students Empower Higher Education Leadership Leadership

Reporting Early Success of our National Initiative with the Ministry of Higher Education & Science, Republic of Kazakhstan to Prepare University Students for the Digital Economy

Coursera blog

JUNE 21, 2023

By Jeff Maggioncalda, CEO of Coursera In response to a growing skills gap and accelerating population growth, the Republic of Kazakhstan partnered with Coursera in March 2023 to uplevel their higher education system. “Inspiring student motivation requires more than just course localization.

Higher Education

Higher Education Educational Systems Education University

The Scottish Qualifications Authority: offering global learners international pathways into higher education

The PIE News

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

As the national awarding and accreditation body in Scotland, the Scottish Qualifications Authority is a global leader in developing and providing internationally recognised qualifications and assessments. This is a big advantage compared with other study programs.

Higher Education

Higher Education Education Degree Achievement

Panel Promotes Teaching

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 16, 2024

Educators and doctoral students offered advice and shared career experiences Tuesday in an effort to guide aspiring graduate students seeking to become teachers and to promote resources that students could access along the way. Marcus Penny In a Jan. Marcus Penny In a Jan. Rather, options and communities online exist as well, he said. "The

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Advise Organization Recruitment Schooling

Advancing Online Graduate Education: Integrating Quality Matters Feedback to Enhance Course Templates

Faculty Focus

MAY 7, 2024

In the dynamic landscape of online education, the University of Florida’s College of Journalism and Communications online graduate programs (UF CJC Online) stands at the forefront of innovation and quality. These efforts culminated a meticulously designed course template that is the backbone of the program’s online offerings.

Education

Education Learning Experience Environment Policy

(Re)imagining AI for Educators: How to Improve Learner-Centered Classrooms with Futuristic Possibilities

Faculty Focus

MARCH 26, 2024

Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a significant conversation at every educational conference in the past two years throughout my usual treks to teacher education events. To the delight of some, and the horror of some, AI was at the forefront of educators’ minds in 2023.

Education

Education Technology Humanities Learning Experience

University of Florida Hillel Combats Antisemitism with ‘Spread Cream Cheese, Not Hate’ Event

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 29, 2024

Student leaders at the University of Florida (UF) are preparing for the Fifth Annual Spread Cream Cheese, Not Hate ® Bagel Day Program in an effort to combat record levels of antisemitism on college campuses. Signers of the pledge receive a free bagel and cream cheese.

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University History Faculty Students

AASCU Selects 29 Participants for 2023 Millennium Leadership Initiative

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 24, 2023

The American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) has selected the 29 senior-level higher education professionals for its 2023 Millennium Leadership Initiative (MLI). MLI stands as a magnet for talented people looking to bring something different to American higher education leadership. “MLI

Leadership

Leadership Higher Education Leadership Education Leadership Higher Education

Change is an opportunity. Amid deepening pressures, universities must seize it

University Business

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

However, if organizations do make the courageous move and adapt, they must be prepared for a change-making strategy. Before one can change, one must self-assess As we opened the new calendar year, I announced that UNCG would discontinue 20 academic programs in line with the deans’ recommendations.

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University Organization Faculty Deans

New Impact Academy cohort represents 25 states, reaches 15,000 teacher-candidates annually

Ensuring the success of future teachers to enact foundational skills literacy instruction

Trending Sources

3 Key Themes at the CFES Brilliant Pathways Conference

Drexel Offers Half-Off on Tuition Costs for Community College Grads

Using data to catalyze and sustain cycles of continuous improvement in teacher preparation

For Dean Pervis Evans, student perspective is essential to strengthen and diversify teaching workforce

CLO Symposium Recap: AI is the Next Step in Corporate Training

2022 in Review: Building a Movement to Make Pedagogy a Priority in Teacher Preparation

An introduction to our brand refresh

Colleges have a responsibility to support students with intellectual disabilities

Yale Pledges $10M Toward HBCU Partnerships, Following Slavery Apology

Honoring identities and pursuing excellence: meet Valerie Sakimura, DFI’s new executive director

ACE Names 26 Emerging Higher Education Leaders

Challenges for Higher Education: An Emerging Skills Shortage and Inequity in the Workforce

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

Fielding Graduate University Mourns Educational Leader

Stony Brook University Receives $700,000 to Address Shortage of Diverse and Prepared K-12 Leaders

The 5 metrics colleges and universities should measure to boost their value

Roanoke College to Launch Cannabis Studies Program

Why Disqualifying Students in Your Higher Education Enrollment Funnel Is a Good Thing

AWS launches entry-level Cloud Technology Consultant certificate on Coursera, helps connect learners with in-demand cloud jobs

Preparing to Lead with the Help of the Disney Leadership Institute

Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions to Host Mid-Program Convening for MSI Aspiring Leaders Program

Preparing to Lead with the Help of the Disney Leadership Institute

Navigating Microaggressions: A Call for DEI Education

Proving the possible: how an Ohio partnership is bringing tutoring to scale

AI Literacy: An Opportunity for Higher Education

Report Examines Role of HBCUs in Addressing Climate Change, Sustainability

Building confidence and joy: how tutoring is sparking promise in New Jersey

Vanderbilt to Establish New Computing, AI, Data Science College

Institutions are blending K12 and higher ed to improve student equity. Here’s how

Cultivating cannabis: Higher ed’s influence on a billion-dollar industry

Why you need to teach your business school students to lead like a coach, not a boss

Which college, university leaders are speaking out against anti-DEI efforts?

Association Names Participants in Inaugural Department Chair Leadership Institute

Preparing Students for a Virtual Workplace

Reporting Early Success of our National Initiative with the Ministry of Higher Education & Science, Republic of Kazakhstan to Prepare University Students for the Digital Economy

The Scottish Qualifications Authority: offering global learners international pathways into higher education

Panel Promotes Teaching

Advancing Online Graduate Education: Integrating Quality Matters Feedback to Enhance Course Templates

(Re)imagining AI for Educators: How to Improve Learner-Centered Classrooms with Futuristic Possibilities

University of Florida Hillel Combats Antisemitism with ‘Spread Cream Cheese, Not Hate’ Event

AASCU Selects 29 Participants for 2023 Millennium Leadership Initiative

Change is an opportunity. Amid deepening pressures, universities must seize it

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