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Section: Opinion
Opinion
Teaching Through Trauma
Trauma nestles in the crevices of our memories. It burrows in our shoulders, lies dormant in our muscles, and creeps in via a smell, a word, or even an unrecognizable reminder of the pain of the past. For our students, those triggers can be class discussions on controversial topics like the Department of Educationâs retreat from addressing sexual assault or debates about sexual misconduct during judicial confirmation hearings.
January 7, 2019
Asian American Pacific Islander
The Biggest Diversity Case in 2018 Could be the Biggest of 2019
The Harvard case, in which Asian Americans sued Harvard for discrimination, could determine access to higher education for all people of color for decades to come. It also easily defines where Asian Americans stand on diversity. And just who the good guys are, isnât exactly clear at first.
December 28, 2018
Opinion
How Researchers of Color are Left out of the Gun Violence Conversation in Media and Academia
Although the frequency of mass shootings has increased, and the constant media coverage makes it seem that it is now a more common form of gun violence, it only makes up a sliver of gun deaths in the U.S. Homicide and suicide make up a majority of gun deaths.
December 20, 2018
Opinion
âPlease Call Me Dr.â
For the past three years I have had students who were âoffendedâ or âinsultedâ because I have made it a point for them to call me Dr. Garcia.
December 20, 2018
International
Lack of Diversity in Study Abroad
For many students, the costs associated with studying abroad can seem insurmountable.
December 18, 2018
African-American
Solange, Black Women & Politics
Several years ago, when my political science colleagues and I were revising our curriculum, I made the argument that we needed to add to our required courses a class that focused on women and politics. Philander Smith College mission is centered on social justice, so it made sense that in our program that we would focus on communities that are often overlooked or understudied in the academy. Therefore we adopted this course along with Black politics and African politics as part of our core curriculum.
December 17, 2018
Students
âThe Best Dissertation is a Finished Dissertationâ Reconsidered
Throughout my time as doctoral student, there is one piece of advice that I keep hearing that is both reassuring and troubling to me â âthe best dissertation is a finished dissertation.â At face value, I interpret that as advice to not overthink every decision I make about my dissertation, to let go of trying to achieve perfection, and to do my best to get it done. While I agree with all of this, I canât help but wonder âwhat does that say about the way we approach our work?â
December 16, 2018
Students
Student Affairs Goes Digital: Translating Student Support to the World of Online Learning
With nearly a third of all students now taking at least one course online, institutions are grappling with the reality that online is neither fringe or the sole domain of nontraditional students or for-profit colleges.
December 16, 2018
African-American
How We Look at Each Other
The random encounters of strangers are among the best means to assess attitudes about race.
December 13, 2018
Students
Welcome Home
As educational spaces, colleges and universities carry the burden of creating a welcoming and inclusive home for all students. Establishing an empowering and nurturing campus climate is the first step in changing student attitudes towards underrepresented students.
December 12, 2018
Opinion
Zombies in the Academy
This yearâs Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) conference was exciting for me for two reasons. First, the theme âEnvisioning the Woke Academy,â was brought to life by two scholars whom I admire, Drs. Lori Patton Davis and D-L Stewart. Second, this was my first ASHE conference. As a second-year doctoral student in the Higher Education Leadership program at Colorado State University, I could not contain my enthusiasm to hear from the same scholars I read in class â those who have helped me expand my critical thinking and knowledge base.
December 11, 2018
Opinion
The Removal of âIndividual 1â?
The political climate is changing. After Friday, temperatures are rising higher and the leading denier, of course, is Donald Trump, who after last weekâs bombshells could only turn to social media.
December 10, 2018
International
Naming Rights
Iâve thought a lot about this seemingly simple act of reading names at Commencement. Mostly Iâve thought that this ritual is far from simple: it punctuates one of the most complex learning experiences of college â figuring out who you are and what that who will be called. The 1989 United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child recognizes this powerful marker of human identity and human dignity. By signing on to this agreement (as have nearly 200 countries have) states must act in the best interests of children by complying with basic rights, including, vitally, the right to their own name and identity from birth.
December 10, 2018
HBCUs
Remembering President George H. W. Bush
It was a privilege and honor for me to have a friendly and professional relationship with President George H.W. Bush. I found him to be an extraordinary man of love, values, principles, standards, honesty, compassion, loyalty, camaraderie and character.
December 7, 2018
Opinion
When Hate Speech and Free Speech Collide
Hundreds of hate incidents have taken place on college campuses over the past two years, from nooses hung on trees to a 77 percent increase in White supremacist propaganda during the 2017-18 school year. Anti-Semitic acts have seen a particular surge in the past month, as swastikas have been carved in pumpkins, stamped in the snow, and painted on a Jewish professorâs office walls, to name just a few examples.
December 5, 2018
Opinion
A Diverse, Equitable and Inclusive Workplace Wonât Build Itself. Leaders Must Proactively Build One.
Building diverse teams is increasingly becoming critical for leaders across industries â and with good reason. To be effective, teams require a broad range of thought and experience, and many studies have proven that diverse teams are smarter, more innovative and deliver better results. But if you want your organization to be successful, your team is only part of the equation.
December 4, 2018
Students
HEA Reauthorization Can Reduce the Equity Gaps that Persist for Students of Color
A new Congress presents a new opportunity to restart the process of reauthorizing the Higher Education Act (HEA). Policymakers must reauthorize HEA with a focus on equity because students of color are still struggling to enroll, persist and complete postsecondary education. HEA can help alleviate these barriers by implementing policies that provide students of color the support they need to earn their postsecondary degree or credential. It is time for a comprehensive HEA bill to better serve todayâs students, especially students of color.
December 3, 2018
Opinion
The Mentorship That Keeps Giving
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I wanted to reflect on what I am most grateful for as a current doctoral student. I can go on and on about how fortunate I am to have an adviser like the one I have. Too often, I hear horror stories about advisers who are unsupportive, unreasonable, and simply unwilling to put their own research agendas aside for a moment to help their students find their own voice
December 1, 2018
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