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Success Starts With A Support System

by Deborah Santiago, November 10, 2009

My niece is in the first grade and this weekend I helped her finish her homework. She had to complete a one-page report on capuchin monkeys and create a habitat in a shoebox depicting the monkeys in their natural environment. We spent time on the Web looking at videos and

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Clare’s Couch: Keeping it real mentoring

by Dr. Robin Lee Hughes, November 5, 2009

I was invited to attend a mentoring session for junior faculty. Typically I don't have time or I find some reason NOT to attend. You know, one more meeting. Although I consider myself a "team player" (depending on the game), I am just not "feeling" those little get-togethers anymore. Now

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Perfectionism: Just Stop It!

by Dr. Marybeth Gasman, October 27, 2009

  The best piece of advice received in my academic career thus far was given to me by Dr. Wayne Urban, an historian and professor at the University of Alabama. During my first year as a faculty member, I walked into his office and asked, “Wayne, how do

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No More Excuses

by Deborah Santiago, October 6, 2009

Leaders at institutional, local and national levels are looking for effective practices to accelerate college degree completion in the United States. Given the growth and youth of the Latino population, identifying practices with evidence of effectiveness in increasing Latinos’ educational achievement in college will be useful. However, before the creation

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Enrolling vs. Serving Latino Students

by Deborah Santiago, September 14, 2009

The Obama administration has articulated a goal to return to the top of the international rankings for degree completion by 2020. Due to Latinos’ youth and projected growth, the U.S. cannot reach its goals for international rankings without a tactical plan that includes Latino students. To reach this goal, higher

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Diverse Sponsors ‘Mentoring’ Panel Discussion

Diverse Sponsors ‘Mentoring’ Panel Discussion

Journalist Janet Roach reports on the Diverse-sponsored panel discussion, “The Critical Role of Mentoring in Increasing Graduates and Faculty of Color”. The panel discussion was held in Washington, D.C. during the 98th annual conference of the Association of American Colleges and Universities.


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