Tag: Professional Development: Page 6

Students

A Community of Engaged Learners Where Individuals Flourish

The College of William & Mary SENIOR STUDENT AFFAIRS OFFICER: Williamsburg, VA Virginia M. Ambier, Ph.D. Founded in 1693 Vice President for Student Affairs http://www.wm.edu/ Founded in 1693 by King William III and Queen Mary II of England, the College of William & Mary (W&M) boasts that it is unlike any other university in America. […]

April 8, 2014

Community Colleges

Diverse On The Go

Senior Staff Writer Jamal Watson will attend  the 128th Annual Meeting of the American Historical Association today through Sunday at the Marriott Wardman Park in Washington, D.C. Jamal can be reached at [email protected]

January 2, 2014

Students

Diverse Conversations: Preparing Students for the Labor Force

William Peace University’s Dr. Lynn Owens explains how employers’ needs have changed and how educators can prepare graduates for today’s labor force.

December 15, 2013

Sports

Ohio State Planned Sensitivity Training for Gee

Ohio State University began planning cultural sensitivity training for then-president Gordon Gee after he made comments jabbing Roman Catholics and Southeastern Conference schools last December.

November 13, 2013

Faculty & Staff

Special Report: Academic Kickoff

In this annual “back to school” edition, Diverse features Dr. James Comer and his continuing push for education reform. Also included are reports on the growing trend of American students studying abroad in China, the efforts of National Council for Teacher Quality to increase diversity among teachers in prep programs, and the impact of the costs of providing health insurance to adjunct faculty.

August 29, 2013

Faculty & Staff

Conference Reviews Best Practices for Adults with Low Literacy in a Second Language

The LESLLA conference united researchers and teachers from around the world to review interdisciplinary research on adult immigrants with limited literacy in their native and second languages.

August 12, 2013

African-American

Higher Ed Institutions Help Train Unemployed for Environmental Jobs

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently announced its latest grants for that program, totaling $3.2 million, to 16 grantees throughout the nation.

July 30, 2013

Faculty & Staff

State Focus: Virginia

Virginia State University President Keith Miller and his colleagues reflect on current and future challenges.

May 9, 2013

Leadership & Policy

ACE Reinforces Advocacy of Investment in Education

The American Council of Education (ACE) directed educators and administration to reconsider the nation’s investment in education during the closing speech of their 95th annual meeting.

March 6, 2013

Community Colleges

Administrators Place Responsibility on Professors for Innovative Digital Education

Ronald Thorpe, president of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, says the glitch in the preparation of teachers is their lack of experience with digital learning standards.

December 17, 2012

Leadership & Policy

Ohio Grants Will Fund College Internships

An $11 million investment by the state of Ohio will create as many as 3,500 internships and co-ops for college students and may help fight the “brain drain” from the Buckeye State, officials said.

December 16, 2012

Home

Panel: Higher Ed. Institutions Have a Role in Teacher Evaluation Reform

As states begin to roll out new systems for teacher evaluation, institutions of higher learning should position themselves to be partners in the process and incorporate the new measures into their teacher prep programs.

November 13, 2012