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Tag: Mentorship
STEM
Dr. Andrea Tyler Aims to Increase Black Representation in STEM
After years of struggling to find a publisher, “Seeing The HiddEn Minority: Increasing the Talent Pool through Identity, Socialization, and Mentoring Constructs,” was eventually released last year by Dr. Andrea Taylor. Written in the form of an anthology, the book highlights the importance of promoting access and diversifying the STEM pipeline.
May 13, 2021
Opinion
Self-Help Recommendations on How Millennial Women of Color Survive College
During this self-isolation and social distancing period, I have come to the realization that I did not fully know myself as much as I thought, and that was a notion that was frightening yet ethereal.
April 15, 2021
African-American
Mentorship Helps Black Women Thrive in Legal Profession
While the barriers are steep for Black women in law, supportive networks and opportunities exist to turn obstacles into societal change.
May 17, 2020
Women
New Research Studies Challenges Facing Women Working in STEM
Women remain concerned with underrepresentation and gender bias within science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) related fields, according to new research.
March 10, 2020
Latest News
U of Central Florida Provides Mentorship for Male Minorities
Since its establishment in 2008, “B2B” has provided academic and on-campus support to male students of color through workshops and events at the University of Central Florida.
February 12, 2020
Students
Wake Forest Supporting First-Generation Students Via Magnolia Scholars Program
With the rise in tuition costs, Wake Forest University looked to develop an opportunity for all students to be able to attend the institution without the financial burden. The establishment of the Magnolia Scholars program created an opportunity for first-generation students to receive financial aid, mentorship and college transition assistance.
January 15, 2020
Community Colleges
GarcĂa Takes the Helm at Center for Community College Student Engagement
Dr. Linda Garcia has been named the new executive director of the Center for Community College Student Engagement, which administers the Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE).
October 1, 2019
Faculty & Staff
If You Want to Diversify the Professoriate, Don’t Scare Us Away
If life as a tenure-track professor is so miserable, then why do you continue? As a doctoral candidate working on my dissertation while preparing for the faculty market, I have sought out thought pieces, attended early-career faculty programs, and paid special attention to what academics are saying on Twitter about life on the tenure-track. Does it get better after tenure?
June 25, 2019
Opinion
The Mutual Benefit of Mentorship
There is no doubt that my mentors have played a pivotal role in my success as a student, professional and a friend. As much as I want to pass on the valuable insights and advice that were given to me, I use my hectic schedule as an excuse to limit my involvement. However, as I reflect on the impact mentors have had in my life, I’ve realized that being a mentor has many advantages that are often unnoticed.
May 9, 2019
Leadership & Policy
After a Storied Career, Dr. Les Wong is Readying Himself for Retirement
Dr. Leslie (Les) E. Wong’s career in postsecondary education has allowed him to meet more people than he could possibly try to count, but a poignant encounter with one particular high school student in Michigan has never strayed from his mind.
April 29, 2019
News Roundup
Stony Brook Receives NSF Grant to Support Alliance to Mentor, Recruit Minority Ph.D. STEM Faculty
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has given a $1.7 million grant to the Stony Brook University Center for Inclusive Education to support the establishment of an alliance program that provides historically underrepresented minority Ph.D. students in STEM with career development in the hopes to recruiting them into faculty positions. Stony Brook created the alliance between […]
March 21, 2019
Students
TRIUMPH Program Empowers Minority Males at Community Colleges
The TRIUMPH program – launched in 2014 – was created to increase the retention and success of men of color at Triton College.
December 15, 2018
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