cmaadmin (EDU)Hi this is my profile and bio information.African-AmericanPublic Charter Schools Send Thousands of Students to HBCUs Every YearAs a proud Spelman College student and KIPP Public Schools alum, I urge Sen. Kamala Harris to support public charter schools. Nearly 90% of Black Democratic primary voters support expanding access to more public school options, including charter schools. In Atlanta, where I live, 83% supported providing “more choice in the public school system,” including charters.September 15, 2020HomeGuide Outlines Benefits of Institutional Collaboration with Head StartThe Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) has released a guide detailing how to forge much-needed collaborations with Head Start.September 14, 2020StudentsRacial and Social Justice Is the Work of College Student EducatorsSince our founding in 1924 by six women employed as job placement officers who were dissatisfied there was no network for women working in colleges, the American College Personnel Association (ACPA) has represented student affairs professionals across higher education. Fast-forward to the Civil Rights Movement, student affairs and ACPA were again among the first to […]September 14, 2020African-AmericanThe Crisis of the Underrepresented Leader: Three ConsiderationsThe rift between underrepresented leaders and those we lead, some of whom also happen to be underrepresented, is not confined to politics. In the academic sphere, I have both an active role and a front-row seat to the spectacle, as an African American dean of one of the University of Richmond’s five schools, who serves under a president who also happens to be Black. Worse than “we can’t tell,” words not fit for print have been used to describe each of us, in earshot and otherwise.September 11, 2020African-AmericanI, Too, Experienced Police BrutalityThere is a deeper connection between me, Jacob Blake, and Daniel Prude beyond our shared names. I, too, am a Black man. I, too, have resisted arrest. I, too, have been brutalized by law enforcement during a mental health crisis.September 11, 2020Community CollegesSteps Beyond Statements: Presidential Leadership in Building a Case for Inclusive ExcellenceTo say we live in interesting times is a vast understatement. The confluence of the coronavirus pandemic and the resulting economic upheaval, combined with the structural racism and the ensuing race-related tragedies that continue to plague our nation, has created a “perfect storm” of conditions shining a glaring light on the inequities in our society. Community college presidents are in the eye of this storm, and it is critical for us to demonstrate a commitment to eradicating racism and supporting social justice and, more importantly, to set forth a strategy to effect reform and achieve inclusive excellence.September 10, 2020MilitaryVanderbilt’s Bass Military Scholars Program Helps Veterans Hone Skills Applicable to the Civilian WorldHonorably discharged military veterans may apply for $25,000 per year to pursue graduate studies in five schools at Vanderbilt University.September 9, 2020StudentsWe Must Not Leave Nontraditional Students Behind as COVID-19 Forces Colleges OnlineIn just a matter of weeks, millions of students will be attending college online and yet few traditional schools are adequately prepared. America’s higher education industry is wading into a minefield—it is difficult to effectively support students when the very instructors and administrators they rely on are also in unfamiliar territory. But the risk of failure will be even greater for a variety of marginalized student groups like minorities, first-generation students, transfer students, and others. As classes resume, schools must devote special attention to these groups.September 8, 2020SportsCoach John Thompson, Jr. in RetrospectCoach John Thompson, Jr. died on August 30, 2020, at the age of 78. He redefined college basketball and challenged stereotypes of black masculinity and mental aptitude. ESPN host Michael Wilbon calls him a mentor and a master teacher. Thompson’s journey began on September 2, 1941, in the segregated housing projects of Washington, DC’s Anacostia neighborhood. Thompson found solace and his identity on the basketball court in junior high and the local Police Boys Club. He went on to play center for Archbishop John Carroll Catholic High School, leading them to three city championships between 1958 and 1960. His athletic prowess earned him a scholarship to play for Providence College.September 8, 2020MilitaryLiving History: Meet the First African American to Serve as Air Force Chief of StaffOn June 9th, the United States Senate unanimously confirmed Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. to become Air Force chief of staff, making him the first African American to lead a branch of the U.S. military. Brown’s confirmation came shortly after he made a video in which he discussed what he was thinking in the wake […]September 4, 2020Previous PagePage 66 of 3226Next Page
