cmaadmin (EDU)Hi this is my profile and bio information.Social JusticeRace and Higher Education in VirginiaI remain fascinated by how the higher education landscape has changed. Madison College now is highly competitive James Madison University. The former Northern Virginia campus of the University of Virginia now is George Mason University. Christopher Newport University, Old Dominion University and Virginia Commonwealth University — essentially commuter schools three decades ago — have undergone major transformations.August 26, 2020SportsA Reckoning for the Term “Student-Athlete”When the NCAA coined the term “student-athlete” in the 1950s, it set in motion a propaganda machine that many scholars have taken shots at over the years.August 26, 2020HomeIntroducing the DOIT CertificationFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ralph Newell Phone: 703.385.2419 Email: Ralph@DiverseEducation.com Fairfax, Va.— Coop Di Leu (formerly CoopLew) and Diverse: Issues In Higher Education are pleased to announce, via their partnership, the creation of the DOIT certification program. DOIT (Diverse Organizational Impact and Transformation) is a mechanism that will certify an institution’s progress on diversity and […]August 26, 2020African-AmericanHBCUs Bracing for Major Hurricane Forecast to Hit Gulf CoastJust days after reopening for the fall semester and cautiously bringing their students back to campus during a still-raging coronavirus pandemic, some historically Black universities in New Orleans are now bracing for a major hurricane named Laura that’s expected to make landfall Wednesday along the Gulf Coast.August 25, 2020OpinionWhy Do I Have to Call You Doctor?On the first day of class I introduce myself using my formal title and ask all student to respect that request. You often see some students have a sense of confusion and bewilderment as the general culture in the Pacific Northwest is laid back and less formal. Based on informal conversations with colleagues and friends, some of them have suggested that some people may think that I may be arrogant, on some ego trip, or maybe masking some deep sense of insecurity. But it is interesting that many White peers, colleagues, and students don’t take the time to think about it from my perspective. It never occurs to them that I may approach my interactions with them as a professor differently because I am a Black man.August 25, 2020STEMFive Practical Tips for a Successful Career in STEMHiring committees are increasingly more cautious when hiring and perform their due diligence by having online background checks and/or speaking directly with references over the phone or by Skype for job candidates. The proverb “People may not remember exactly what you did or what you said, but they will always remember how you made them feel” is very applicable in science. First impressions matter and you want to make sure you leave a positive impression with everyone you meet during an interviewAugust 24, 2020HomeGeorge Floyd’s Death Has Revived Renaming Efforts as Institutions Reckon With Legacies of RacismPervasive demands for social justice following the death of George Floyd in police custody have penetrated the halls of institutions throughout the country. In academia, dozens of high-profile universities have announced plans to rename campus buildings that bear the names of individuals associated with the country’s racist history. And a similar reckoning has come to institutions that haven’t claimed the media spotlight.August 23, 2020African-AmericanDr. Namandjé Bumpus Becomes First Black Woman to Chair a Department at the Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineIn May, Dr. Namandjé Bumpus made history when she was named director of the Department of Pharmacology and Molecular Sciences at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. The appointment makes Bumpus the first African American woman to lead a department at the School of Medicine and the only African American woman currently chairing a pharmacology department at any medical school in the United States.August 23, 2020News RoundupPush to Rename the University of South Carolina’s Strom Thurmond Wellness and Fitness Center Gains SteamThe State reported that the University of South Carolina is facing increased calls to rename a major building on campus that’s named after the late Strom Thurmond, “a prominent S.C. lawmaker and ardent segregationist.” According to The State, Moe Brown, “a former USC football player and current Congressional candidate, led a press conference Friday in […]August 21, 2020SportsSome Student Athletes Playing a Leading Role When It Comes to Social Justice AdvocacyThroughout the country, student-athletes and former student-athletes are taking action to address systemic racism, inequality and injustice.August 20, 2020Previous PagePage 70 of 3226Next Page
