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Faculty & Staff
SPECTRUM:A POINEER FOR AMERICAN INDIAN EDUCATION
In 1978, Joe McDonald of the Confederated Salish Kootenai tribes dreamed of a decent building for the newly created Salish Kootenai College. At the time, classes were being held in an abandoned building on the Flathead Reservation in Montana.
July 8, 2009
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Tenured Faculty at Community College Favorably Impact Student Transfer Decisions
State articulation and transfer agreements do little to increase the number of community college students who transfer to four-year institutions, but having tenured faculty at the community college level helps, according to a recent study conducted by the Center on Reinventing Public Education at the University of Washington.
July 8, 2009
Faculty & Staff
Some Progress for Missouri University on Diversity; Agreement With Hispanic Board Signed
More than three years after being condemned by an independent auditor as one of the worst universities for faculty diversity and overall racial inclusivity the auditor had ever seen, the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) reports some improvement in its diversity profile.
June 24, 2009
Faculty & Staff
Doctoral Scholars Program Marks Milestone
After 16 years of providing support to doctoral students of color, the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB)-State Doctoral Scholars Program has produced its 456th doctoral graduate, an achievement noted Tuesday at the SREB’s annual meeting.
June 23, 2009
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Faculty & Staff
Stillman College Censured Over Faculty Member Dismissal
Delegates attending the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) annual meeting last weekend voted to place Stillman College on its censure list after the organization concluded that the college violated the organization’s rules on academic freedom and tenure.
June 18, 2009
Faculty & Staff
Rift Brews Between Texas A&M Chancellor, President
Texas A&M President Elsa Murano’s job could be on the line in the coming week when the A&M System’s Board of Regents meets.
June 14, 2009
Faculty & Staff
Academic Hiring Trends Toward Part-time Faculty
Institutions have grown increasingly dependent on adjunct faculty over the last few decades, and scholars of color are ever present among this group.
June 10, 2009
Faculty & Staff
25 To Watch
In previous anniversary editions, this publication has featured accomplished and established higher education leaders of note. This time, we feature 25 up-and-coming leaders, many of whom are carrying the diversity mantle forward in an avowed commitment to progress. Narrowing the field of great academicians and advocates to just 25 was no easy task! Although this should not be construed as an exhaustive list, please allow us to introduce you to 25 people, in alphabetical order, we expect to see more of.
June 10, 2009
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Faculty & Staff
A Deceiving Label?
There’s growing debate among educators on whether the umbrella Asian Pacific Islander label conceals disparities among Asian American students or provides political power in numbers.
June 10, 2009
Faculty & Staff
Chicago State Faculty Wish List for New President Includes Public Apology
In the second part of the series chronicling the controversial Chicago State University presidential search, the faculty are calling for the state’s governor to remove the school’s board of trustees.
June 8, 2009
Faculty & Staff
More Minority Faculty Members Sought by Theology Schools
Minority teachers are underrepresented at theological schools and need more financial help and encouragement to become faculty, according to a prominent group of scholars dedicated to improving religious education.
June 8, 2009
Faculty & Staff
Chicago State Faculty Say Flawed Presidential Search Led to Flawed Outcome
In the first of two stories chronicling the controversial appointment of a new president to lead Chicago State University, faculty members, shut out of a ‘less than transparent’ selection process, call on the governor of Illinois to intervene.
June 7, 2009
Faculty & Staff
Sun Ra Exhibit at UPenn Shows Jazz Pioneer’s Spacy Imagery
The late jazz musician and band leader Sun Ra told of having a mystical experience in his youth in which he was transported to Saturn and instructed to speak to the world in troubled times to come.
May 26, 2009
Faculty & Staff
A Chancellor’s Choice
Ask the University of California, Merced chancellor whether he misses teaching day to day, and his answer leaves no doubt: “Yes, I definitely do,” says Dr. Sung-Mo “Steve” Kang.
May 13, 2009
Faculty & Staff
When Work Experience Is Not Enough
Legal practitioners find the leap into academia difficult; scholars recommend non-academicians get assistance with the ‘nuanced’ application process.
May 13, 2009
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Faculty & Staff
Ohio-based Professor Examines Lives of Black Women Scholars in Book
Finding herself the lone Black, female professor in her department, Dr. Joanne Kilgour Dowdy confronted her situation the best way she knew how.
May 11, 2009
Faculty & Staff
Cutting Costs, Improving Learning
Despite a decade-long track record, many academics are still skeptical of the technology-fueled course redesign movement.
April 29, 2009
Faculty & Staff
Perspectives: African-American Ph.D.s: Good Enough for America’s Educational Institutions?
For several years after receiving our doctorates, we struggled to find full-time work as tenure-track professors. Despite having more qualifications than many of the fresh Ph.D.s who were getting interviews and job offers, we were relegated to adjunct faculty positions that offered none of the benefits of tenure-track jobs.
April 29, 2009
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