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Racial Diversity And Retention Rates Of Psychology Faculty In Washington State Public Universities, Chiyo Aoki-Kramer
Racial Diversity And Retention Rates Of Psychology Faculty In Washington State Public Universities, Chiyo Aoki-Kramer
WWU Honors College Senior Projects
Racial diversity is extremely important in higher education; not only for the students but for the faculty, as well. Diversity within education is important because it can show students of color examples of people who look like them succeeding in higher education as well as giving White students a broader education of being taught by people who have different backgrounds than themselves. Along with diversity, it is important to know that Universities are also supporting their faculty so that their Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) faculty retention rates are as high as the White faculty. This paper reviews …
Western Washington University Sustainability Action Plan 2015 - 2035, Western Washington University
Western Washington University Sustainability Action Plan 2015 - 2035, Western Washington University
Western Sustainability
Western’s Sustainability Action Plan is the University’s road map for protecting local and global ecology, upholding social equity, creating economic vitality, and maintaining human health.
Does History Matter? A Cautionary Tale For The Tuning Project, Johann N. Neem
Does History Matter? A Cautionary Tale For The Tuning Project, Johann N. Neem
History Faculty and Staff Publications
There is good reason to be concerned about the future of academic history and, more generally, the liberal arts. As increasing numbers of Americans seek higher education, colleges are under pressure to serve directly the vocational needs of students and businesses. Recent efforts to defend the liberal arts therefore emphasize the development of "transferable skills." A liberal education, advocates argue, prepares students for high-level jobs because it fosters critical thinking, analytical skills, and creativity. There is evidence that these skills may be developed more effectively in the liberal arts than in vocational fields.
Integrating Language Diversity Into Teacher Education Curricula: Teacher Candidates' Developmental Perspectives And Understandings, Jeasik Cho, Francisco Rios, Allen Trent, Kerrita K. Mayfield
Integrating Language Diversity Into Teacher Education Curricula: Teacher Candidates' Developmental Perspectives And Understandings, Jeasik Cho, Francisco Rios, Allen Trent, Kerrita K. Mayfield
Woodring College of Education Faculty Publications
This study took place at the University of Wyoming, located in the rural mountain West. The University of Wyoming, with approximately 13,000 students, is the only four-year university in the state.The teacher education population of the College of Education is about 600, and demographically, this population is about 90% White, predominately female, and from rural communities across the state and other states that border Wyoming. Likewise, most school districts in the state of Wyoming are less diverse (ethnically, racially, and linguistically) than the national averages. Given this context, the College of Education has tried to address issues of diversity at …
University Of South Florida: The First Fifty Years, 1956-2006, Mark I. Greenberg
University Of South Florida: The First Fifty Years, 1956-2006, Mark I. Greenberg
Western Libraries Faculty and Staff Publications
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