cmaadmin (EDU)Hi this is my profile and bio information.News RoundupReddick Tapped for Diversity Post in Education at UT AustinUniversity of Texas at Austin associate professor Dr. Richard Reddick has been named the College of Education’s inaugural Associate Dean for Equity, Community Engagement and Outreach. In his new role, Reddick will lead and focus support of the college’s initiatives to advance a culture of social justice, diversity, equity and inclusion among faculty, staff and […]April 24, 2019StudentsDoing Better By Students When a College ClosesAlthough college closures are not common occurrences, numerous factors suggest a continuing uptick, so higher education institutions, accreditors and the government are wise to work together on reforms that protect students when such crises occur. That was the consensus of speakers Tuesday at “School’s Out Forever: Reforming the College Closure Process,” an event hosted by the Bipartisan Policy Center.April 23, 2019News RoundupHelp for Native American Students Celebrating Their Culture at GraduationCiting restrictive dress codes and uninformed administrators that routinely prevent Native American students from celebrating their heritage and achievements in a culturally appropriate way at graduation ceremonies, the American Indian College Fund (AICF) has partnered with the Native American Rights Fund (NARF) to provide Native students with legal information and communications strategies prior to commencement […]April 23, 2019African-AmericanUNCF and Diverse: Our Work Remains UnfinishedThis has probably been overstated, but the times in which we live feel like a critical juncture in American history. The rise of previously silenced or ignored voices that assert themselves daily through democratizing channels like social media or personal blogs significantly contribute to greater representation of and respect for Black issues across society, particularly in education. The advancement of educational aspirations for Black Americans has been facilitated by key individuals and organizations for decades, two of which celebrate milestone anniversaries this year.April 23, 2019HomeInmate Education Success Stories Shared at Department ConveningThe U.S. Department of Education, which under the Trump administration has advocated transferring more power to states on various reform issues, hosted a convening Monday at which state and local leaders shared success stories about initiatives to educate inmates.April 22, 2019African-AmericanNo Excuses“Excuses are the tools of the incompetent…” yet, many company leaders tend to use them when they “choose” not to hire people of color.April 22, 2019Latest NewsNYC Task Force and Report Tackles IncarcerationThe head of a prominent New York City nonprofit is guiding a team of the Big Apple’s most-engaged community leaders to redo the way they prevent and address incarceration.April 22, 2019StudentsWarren Unveils College Debt Forgiveness PlanCOLUMBIA, S.C. — Democrat Elizabeth Warren is proposing the elimination of existing student loan debt for millions of Americans, part of a sweeping set of education funding proposals announced as she and other presidential candidates seek to differentiate themselves in a sprawling field. The Massachusetts senator says the proposal unveiled Monday would eliminate almost all […]April 22, 2019InternationalMaking Global Conversation More Inclusive by Considering our Different Academic CulturesInternationalization has been one of the main drivers in higher education in the last decade and it relates to several aspects of our academic institutions and professional activities. To some institutions, internationalization has been translated into an effective strategy to boost revenue by attracting students from other countries; it has also meant the increasing importance of study-abroad initiatives in association with partner organizations.April 19, 2019Community CollegesAuthor Chat: New Book Mines Racial Disparities in College DegreesJournalist Richard Whitmire discusses how to significantly improve graduation rates of first-generation, low-income, minority college students in his sixth book, The B.A. Breakthrough: How Ending Diploma Disparities Can Change the Face of America. Whitmire, a past president of the National Education Writers Association and former editorial writer for USA Today, discussed the book (published by The 74 and released April 9) and related issues with Diverse.April 18, 2019Previous PagePage 243 of 3225Next Page
