cmaadmin (EDU)Hi this is my profile and bio information.OpinionCulturally Responsive Graduation Ceremonies: Opportunities and Considerations for University LeadersMany minoritized students participate in graduation ceremonies that are not reflective of their cultural heritage or social experience. Though many institutions provide culturally responsive graduation ceremonies (CRGCs), their legitimacy and relevance have been challenged in recent years.July 5, 2019HomeMarquette Nursing Scholar New Head of International Sickle Cell AssociationSickle cell disease may not be a hot topic of discussion in health and medical circles, but it still affects many African-Americans – and Dr. Dora Clayton-Jones intends to raise awareness and put a spotlight on patient care and advocacy as the new president of the International Association of Sickle Cell Nurses and Professional Associates.July 5, 2019News RoundupTerrell Wins NASPA Regional Award for Diversity, EquityDr. Melvin C. Terrell, emeritus vice-president of student affairs at Northeastern Illinois University, has been selected a recipient of the 2019 Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Award for region III of the Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA). The award honors a senior student affairs professional or faculty member who has demonstrated a deep commitment […]July 5, 2019News RoundupAlcorn State to Launch First Doctoral ProgramAlcorn State University’s first doctoral program will launch in the fall. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) has accredited a doctoral program in nursing practice at the Mississippi HBCU. The new program will be offered as a full-time progression option to graduates of Alcorn State’s family nurse practitioner master’s program. […]July 4, 2019News RoundupWoman Named First Black Chief Editor of Texas Law JournalKenesha Starling is the first African-American to be named editor-in-chief of the South Texas Law Review. In a written statement, Starling said she hopes her appointment will blaze a trail for other Black students to follow. “Our school has a rich and impressive history,” she said. “Our alumni are Texas Supreme Court justices, judges, U.S. […]July 4, 2019Latest NewsExperts: More Strategy, Less Flailing Can Close Faculty Diversity GapsCue the trombone for the “womp, womp, woooomp” findings of another study that indicates continuing underrepresentation of women, Blacks and Hispanics on college and university faculties across the nation.July 2, 2019OpinionA Summer Teaching Reflection: Can Black Faculty Afford to Curry Favor with our Students?During the summer months, I spend time rethinking both my teaching methods and the learning goals I seek for my students. Usually my mind will rest upon occurrences from the classroom or discussions with students in my office. This summer, though, is different. My mind continues to be drawn back to a conversation I had with several White male professors.July 2, 2019News RoundupDoctor Gives $8.8M to University of Arizona’s Tucson Medical CollegeThe estate of Dr. Ronald K. Baker, an alumnus of the University of Arizona, has given $8.8 million to the school’s College of Medicine–Tucson, its largest endowed scholarship gift ever, according to the Arizona Daily Star. With $5.9 million of the gift, the college will establish the Ronald K. Baker, M.D., Scholarship Endowment to support […]July 2, 2019News RoundupClaflin Latest HBCU to Use Tech Provider to Aid Online StudentsClaflin University is the 11th and most recent historically Black college or university to partner with Texas-based education tech start-up Upswing to help their online students connect to support resources on campus. The collaboration will involve Upswing creating an engagement platform customized to fit the particular needs of students attending the New Orleans institution online. […]July 2, 2019HomeCritical Questions about the Relationships among Viewpoint Diversity and Other Aspects of DiversityDr. Jamal Watson, executive editor of Diverse: Issues In Higher Education moderates a panel discussion on Viewpoint Diversity at the Heterodox Academy conference in New York City.July 2, 2019Previous PagePage 215 of 3226Next Page
