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Race in the Classroom (Part I)
Marybeth Gasman
Director, Penn Center for Minority Serving Institutions
University of Pennsylvania
Living Education eFocus News continues its discussion on "Race in the Classroom" with Marybeth Gasman Professor of Higher Education University of Pennsylvania Director, Penn Center for Minority Serving Institutions.
Marybeth Gasman is a Professor of Higher Education in the Graduate School of Education at the University of Pennsylvania. She holds secondary appointments in history, Africana Studies, and the School of Social Policy and Practice. She also directs the Penn Center for Minority Serving Institutions.
Dr. Gasman's areas of expertise include the history of American higher education, historically black colleges and universities, minority serving institutions, African American leadership, and fundraising and philanthropy.
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Marybeth Gasman is a Professor of Higher Education in the Graduate School of Education at the University of Pennsylvania. She holds secondary appointments in history, Africana Studies, and the School of Social Policy and Practice. She also directs the Penn Center for Minority Serving Institutions.
Dr. Gasman's areas of expertise include the history of American higher education, historically black colleges and universities, minority serving institutions, African American leadership, and fundraising and philanthropy.
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Understanding The Tech in the Classroom When You Are Not So Tech Savvy audio)
Sarah Thomas
Technology Liaison
Prince George’s County Public Schools
Living Education eFocus News discussed "Understanding The Tech in the Classroom When You Are Not So Tech Savvy" with Sarah Thomas, Technology Liaison with Prince George’s County Public Schools, the 17th largest school district in America.
Sarah Thomas is a Google Certified Teacher and Edmodo Certified Teacher, as well as a leader of the Washington, DC Google Educator Group and founder of the EduMatch project. She is the Technology Liaison at John Hanson French Immersion School in Oxon Hill, MD. In addition to this role, she also teaches Technology Integration and English Language Arts at the middle school level. She has served on the School Leadership Team, advising administrators and teachers on technology related matters. Outside of her work at John Hanson, she also conducts professional development for teacher re-certification hours at the county level, on topics such as Google Drive and Google Sites, and Using PowerPoint in the Teaching and Learning Process.
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Sarah Thomas is a Google Certified Teacher and Edmodo Certified Teacher, as well as a leader of the Washington, DC Google Educator Group and founder of the EduMatch project. She is the Technology Liaison at John Hanson French Immersion School in Oxon Hill, MD. In addition to this role, she also teaches Technology Integration and English Language Arts at the middle school level. She has served on the School Leadership Team, advising administrators and teachers on technology related matters. Outside of her work at John Hanson, she also conducts professional development for teacher re-certification hours at the county level, on topics such as Google Drive and Google Sites, and Using PowerPoint in the Teaching and Learning Process.
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The Importance of Keeping Children Interested in the Arts (audio)
Ayanna N. Hudson
Arts Education Director
National Endowment for the Arts
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Living Education eFocus News discussed The Importance of Keeping Children Interested In the Arts with Ayanna N. Hudson Arts Education Director for the National Endowment for the Arts.
Ayanna N. Hudson is the director of Arts Education for the National Endowment for the Arts., where she presides over the grant portfolio devoted to arts education, works with national service organizations on policy initiatives, and serves as the spokesperson for arts education at the federal level.
The NEA's arts education program provides direct learning grants for projects that provide pre-K through 12th-grade students with opportunities to gain knowledge and skills in the arts both in and outside the classroom; professional development grants for projects that deepen knowledge and strengthen practice of educators and civic leaders; and collective impact grants for projects that use a systematic approach to provide arts education to students throughout a community, school, school district, and state.
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Ayanna N. Hudson is the director of Arts Education for the National Endowment for the Arts., where she presides over the grant portfolio devoted to arts education, works with national service organizations on policy initiatives, and serves as the spokesperson for arts education at the federal level.
The NEA's arts education program provides direct learning grants for projects that provide pre-K through 12th-grade students with opportunities to gain knowledge and skills in the arts both in and outside the classroom; professional development grants for projects that deepen knowledge and strengthen practice of educators and civic leaders; and collective impact grants for projects that use a systematic approach to provide arts education to students throughout a community, school, school district, and state.
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The Black Girls Matter: Pushed Out, Overpoliced and Underprotected Report (audio)
Rachel Gilmer, Associate Director
African American Policy Forum
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Living Education eFocus News discussed the findings and significance of the recent The Black Girls Matter: Pushed Out, Overpoliced and Underprotected Report with Rachel Gilmer, Associate Director for the African American Policy Forum.
Rachel Gilmer serves as the Associate Director for the African American Policy Forum, helping develop and execute the organization's strategic agenda for advancing racial and gender justice.Prior to joining AAPF, Rachel served as as the Leadership Academy Director for the Portland African American Leadership Forum, a local organization connected to a network of organizations nationally, focused on bringing together leaders from across the community to develop and advance a common advocacy strategy. In this role, she oversaw the organization's policy and research agenda, including leading a community-driven campaign focused on re-addressing the systemic displacement of Portland's historic Black neighborhoods.
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Rachel Gilmer serves as the Associate Director for the African American Policy Forum, helping develop and execute the organization's strategic agenda for advancing racial and gender justice.Prior to joining AAPF, Rachel served as as the Leadership Academy Director for the Portland African American Leadership Forum, a local organization connected to a network of organizations nationally, focused on bringing together leaders from across the community to develop and advance a common advocacy strategy. In this role, she oversaw the organization's policy and research agenda, including leading a community-driven campaign focused on re-addressing the systemic displacement of Portland's historic Black neighborhoods.
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Understanding Hospice (audio)
Spencer Levine, Vice President, Programs
Hospice Foundation of America
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Living Education eFocus News interviewed Spencer Levine Vice President, Programs, of Hospice Foundation of America. In this three part series, Mr. Levine outlines the mission of the Hospice Foundation of America, what is Hospice Care and the professional credentials and regulations associated with providing end of life care.
Spencer Levine is Vice President, Programs, of Hospice Foundation of America. He joined HFA in July 2010 as Senior Program Officer. His responsibilities include writing and producing the annual Living with Grief®professional education programs, developing public and professional education programming from concept through fulfillment, and serving as a media spokesman for HFA. In 2013, he co-produced “Hospice – Something More,” a one hour, grant-funded program shown nationally on cable television and made available on request for no charge online and on DVD.
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Spencer Levine is Vice President, Programs, of Hospice Foundation of America. He joined HFA in July 2010 as Senior Program Officer. His responsibilities include writing and producing the annual Living with Grief®professional education programs, developing public and professional education programming from concept through fulfillment, and serving as a media spokesman for HFA. In 2013, he co-produced “Hospice – Something More,” a one hour, grant-funded program shown nationally on cable television and made available on request for no charge online and on DVD.
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Assault and Intimate Partner Violence on College Campuses (audio)
Dr. Tara Richards, Assistant Professor School of Criminal Justice
University of Baltimore
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Living Education eFocus News interviewed Dr. Tara Richards about the issues of assault and intimate partner violence on college campuses. In this two part series, Dr. Richards outlined how college administrators can take a proactive approach to reduce and prevent intimate partner violence and assaults on their college campus.
Dr. Tara N. Richards is an Assistant Professor in the School of Criminal Justice at the University on Baltimore. Her primary areas of research include intimate partner violence, family violence, and the role of gender in criminal justice system processes. Her most recent empirical work has been published in Child Abuse and Neglect, Crime & Delinquency, Journal of Criminal Justice, andViolence and Victims and she is the Co-Editor of the book Sexual victimization: Then and now. Her research paper on college student-to-faculty disclosures of crime victimization is currently under consideration for the Violence Against Women 2013 article of the year.
Dr. Richards serves on the Board of the Maryland Partnership Against Child Sexual Abuse and has been honored by the American Society of Criminology’s Division on Women and Crime and the University of South Florida’s Department of Criminology for her policy relevant scholarship concerning intimate partner violence and her service to adolescent dating violence prevention efforts.
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Dr. Tara N. Richards is an Assistant Professor in the School of Criminal Justice at the University on Baltimore. Her primary areas of research include intimate partner violence, family violence, and the role of gender in criminal justice system processes. Her most recent empirical work has been published in Child Abuse and Neglect, Crime & Delinquency, Journal of Criminal Justice, andViolence and Victims and she is the Co-Editor of the book Sexual victimization: Then and now. Her research paper on college student-to-faculty disclosures of crime victimization is currently under consideration for the Violence Against Women 2013 article of the year.
Dr. Richards serves on the Board of the Maryland Partnership Against Child Sexual Abuse and has been honored by the American Society of Criminology’s Division on Women and Crime and the University of South Florida’s Department of Criminology for her policy relevant scholarship concerning intimate partner violence and her service to adolescent dating violence prevention efforts.
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HBCUs Yesterday and Today (audio)
Dr. John Michael Lee, Vice President Office of Access and Success
Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU)
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Living Education eFocus News discussed the importance of Historical Black Colleges and Universities today with Dr. John Michael Lee Vice President with Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU).
Dr. John Michael Lee is the Vice President, Office of Access and Success at Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU). Prior to joining the APLU Dr. Lee served as the Policy Director, Advocacy and Policy Center at The College Board. He was appointed to President and CEO at North Star Educational Consulting. Dr. Lee is a former policy analyst at Georgia Department of Economic Development.
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Dr. John Michael Lee is the Vice President, Office of Access and Success at Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU). Prior to joining the APLU Dr. Lee served as the Policy Director, Advocacy and Policy Center at The College Board. He was appointed to President and CEO at North Star Educational Consulting. Dr. Lee is a former policy analyst at Georgia Department of Economic Development.
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The Mission of 4 Paws (audio)
Kelly Camm, Development Director, 4 Paws for Ability, Inc.
Living Education eFocus News discussed the mission of 4 Paws for Ability, Inc. with Kelly Camm, Development Director. Ms. Camm oversees the identification, solicitation, and development of community, corporate, local, and national funding sources. She manages fundraising, cause-related marketing, and completes grant research and proposals.
Kelly first encountered 4 Paws in 2006 while working on her MBA at Thomas More College. After graduation, she started volunteering as a fundraiser for 4 Paws, primarily working on a cause marketing plan she had developed during her studies. She then joined the board of trustees and eventually became vice president and then president of the board. In 2010, she left the board and became an employee of 4 Paws.
Kelly has over 20 years of experience in marketing, brand management, product development, planning, communications, cause marketing, and public relations. She also volunteers her time for NAMI NKY and the Reel Abilities Film Festival.
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Kelly first encountered 4 Paws in 2006 while working on her MBA at Thomas More College. After graduation, she started volunteering as a fundraiser for 4 Paws, primarily working on a cause marketing plan she had developed during her studies. She then joined the board of trustees and eventually became vice president and then president of the board. In 2010, she left the board and became an employee of 4 Paws.
Kelly has over 20 years of experience in marketing, brand management, product development, planning, communications, cause marketing, and public relations. She also volunteers her time for NAMI NKY and the Reel Abilities Film Festival.
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STEM and Federal Policy (audio)
Kelly Carnes, Esq., President and CEO TechVision21
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Living Education eFocus News discussed STEM and Federal Policy with Kelly Carnes, former assistant secretary at the U.S. Department of Commerce. She is President and CEO of TechVision21, a Washington, DC-based technology strategy firm. TechVision21 leverages technology, business and government expertise to help companies: pinpoint and secure research and technology funding; forge critical alliances with business and government leaders; and promote and protect their interests in Washington. TechVision21 clients include global companies, leading U.S. research universities, government, and science and technology non-profit organizations.
Before founding TechVision21, Ms. Carnes served eight years at the highest levels of the U.S. government, working first as an aide to then First Lady Hillary Clinton, and later, as a senior technology policy advisor to four Secretaries of Commerce. Most recently, Ms. Carnes served four years as Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Technology Policy.
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Before founding TechVision21, Ms. Carnes served eight years at the highest levels of the U.S. government, working first as an aide to then First Lady Hillary Clinton, and later, as a senior technology policy advisor to four Secretaries of Commerce. Most recently, Ms. Carnes served four years as Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Technology Policy.
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What Schools Don't Teach (audio)
Dr. Brad Johnson, Author and Speaker
Living Education eFocus News interviewed Dr. Brad Johnson regarding his views on what should be taught in public schools. Dr. Johnson is an international speaker in the field of education. He is author of the upcoming International release, What Schools Don't Teach: 20 Ways to Help Students Excel in School and in Life, as well as Scared Skinny No More: Exposing the Myths of Weight Bias & Weight Loss and The Edutainer: Connecting the Art and Science of Teaching. Dr. Johnson has over 20 years’ experience at the K-12 and collegiate level. Dr. Johnson is a leading expert in mentoring and leadership. He has written or contributed to numerous articles as an educational expert for media outlets including Education World, Education Digest, HuffPost, and Teacher Gazette. He continues to teach graduate level courses in leadership as he helps develop the next generation of transformational leaders.
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Creatively Bringing in the Best and Brightest (audio)
Dr. José Antonio Bowen, President Goucher College
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Living Education eFocus News interviewed Dr. José Antonio Bowen president of Goucher College about the unique and creative admission process At Goucher. There is an understanding at Goucher the traditional admissions process—while great for many students—does not showcase everyone’s true talents and abilities. Goucher believes access to higher education should be about potential, not just previous achievement. The College continues to accept the Common Application and the Universal College Application. But they created the Goucher Video App to provide another opportunity for students to show the institution what makes them unique, why they would flourish at Goucher, and how they will fit into our community of learners.
Dr. José Antonio Bowen began his teaching career at Stanford University in 1982 as the Director of Jazz Ensembles. In 1994, he became the Founding Director of the Centre for the History and Analysis of Recorded Music (C.H.A.R.M.) at the University of Southampton, England. He returned to America in 1999 as the first holder of the endowed Caestecker Chair of Music at Georgetown University where he created and directed the Program (now Department) in Performing Arts. He was Dean of Fine Arts at Miami University, before moving to SMU in Dallas in 2006 to become Dean of the Meadows School of the Arts and Algur H. Meadows Chair for 8 years (ending with a No. 1 ranking for the School of Music in USA Today in 2014).
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Dr. José Antonio Bowen began his teaching career at Stanford University in 1982 as the Director of Jazz Ensembles. In 1994, he became the Founding Director of the Centre for the History and Analysis of Recorded Music (C.H.A.R.M.) at the University of Southampton, England. He returned to America in 1999 as the first holder of the endowed Caestecker Chair of Music at Georgetown University where he created and directed the Program (now Department) in Performing Arts. He was Dean of Fine Arts at Miami University, before moving to SMU in Dallas in 2006 to become Dean of the Meadows School of the Arts and Algur H. Meadows Chair for 8 years (ending with a No. 1 ranking for the School of Music in USA Today in 2014).
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How an Altruistic Educational Leader is Moving an Institution Forward (audio)
Raymond M. Burse, Interim President , Kentucky State University
Living Education eFocus News interviewed Mr. Raymond M. Burse, president of Kentucky State University about his passion for helping others and making a difference. Raymond M. Burse began as interim president of Kentucky State University on July 1, 2014. A native of Hopkinsville, Ky., Burse has a long record of achievement in academics, athletics and community service. As president of KSU, from 1982 to 1989, he oversaw record enrollment, more than $60 million in capital improvements and significant enhancements in the academic and financial operations of the institution, including the establishment of the Whitney M. Young College of Leadership Studies.
He later became an executive at General Electric Company from which he retired in 2012 after 17 years. He initially served as GE Appliance’s senior counsel and then became a corporate officer as vice president and general counsel. Before joining GE, he was a partner in the law firm of Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs in Louisville, Ky. Burse received his law degree in 1978 from Harvard Law School. He received a bachelor’s degree in chemistry and mathematics in 1973 from Centre College, where he was named to the Deans’ List for four years. In addition to his high achievements in academics, he excelled in sports from high school through college. He was named to the All-College Athletic Conference Football Team as well as Centre’s Most Valuable Offensive Player in football.
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He later became an executive at General Electric Company from which he retired in 2012 after 17 years. He initially served as GE Appliance’s senior counsel and then became a corporate officer as vice president and general counsel. Before joining GE, he was a partner in the law firm of Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs in Louisville, Ky. Burse received his law degree in 1978 from Harvard Law School. He received a bachelor’s degree in chemistry and mathematics in 1973 from Centre College, where he was named to the Deans’ List for four years. In addition to his high achievements in academics, he excelled in sports from high school through college. He was named to the All-College Athletic Conference Football Team as well as Centre’s Most Valuable Offensive Player in football.
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Amish Education (audio)
Brad Igou, President and co-owner, The Amish Experience
Living Education eFocus News interviewed Brad Igou about Amish education. Brad Igou was born in Hanover, Pennsylvania in 1951. Raised and educated through high school in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Sociology-Anthropology degree from Ithaca College, New York, 1973. Studies included living with an Old Order Amish family for three months in 1972. Two years of work in the Peace Corps (1974-75) - Agricultural Extension, Costa Rica, Central America, followed by one year as an English teacher in public high school in Nicoya, Guanacaste (1976). He is compiler of the award-winning book THE AMISH IN THEIR OWN WORDS, and is publisher and author of numerous articles in Amish Country News. In his spare time he continues to enjoy art exhibits, theater, film, music and from 1998-2013, served as president of the Lancaster Community Concert Association, where he remains on the Board.
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DIVERSIFYING THE ACADEMY (audio)
Dr. Brandeis H. Marshall, Former Purdue University Assistant Professor of Computer and Information Technology in the Data Management
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Living Education eFocus News discussed the importance of diversity in American colleges and universities with Dr. Brandeis Marshall. Dr. Marshall received her PhD and Master's Degree in Computer Science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 2007 and 2003, respectively. She received her B.S. in Computer Science from University of Rochester in 2000. Dr. Brandeis Marshall joined the Purdue’s College of Technology in August 2008 as an Assistant Professor of Computer and Information Technology in the Data Management area. Her teaching objectives include the development and delivery of data management related courses and research methods in computing. Dr. Marshall’s research lies in the areas of information retrieval, knowledge management, data mining and social media. Her research mission is aimed at effective assessment and summarization of data in order to create valuable knowledge.
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SHOULD COLLEGE ATHLETES BE PAID TO PLAY (audio)
Dr. William Broussard, Director of Athletics Southern University
Dr. William Broussard, Director of Athletics Southern University
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Living Education eFocus News spoke with Dr. William Broussard, Director of Athletics Southern University about his perspective on the issue of paying college athletes to play sports. Dr. Broussard, recently served as athletics director at Centenary College in Shreveport and cited NCAA rules compliance, academic performance and “institutional advancement” as areas he deemed vital to the success of the athletics department during his tenure. Dr. Broussard is a 2000 graduate of the Louisiana Scholars’ College at Northwestern State University and earned a master’s and doctorate in Rhetoric, Composition, and the Teaching of the English Language in 2007 from the University of Arizona. As an undergraduate, Broussard was a varsity letter winner for NSU’s Division I football team from 1997-2000. A two-time All-American center, Broussard was a member of the All-Conference, All-Louisiana, All-District teams and received several notable awards for his success both in the classroom and on the playing field.
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REMEDIAL EDUCATION (audio)
Marc S. Tucker, President National Center on Education and the Economy
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Living Education eFocus News discussed Remedial Education with Marc S. Tucker,President of the National Center on Education and the Economy. Mr. Tucker is a leader in the movement for standards-based school reform in the United States. He authored the 1986 Carnegie Report, A Nation Prepared: Teachers for the 21st Century, which called for a restructuring of America’s schools based on standards; created the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards; created the Commission on the Skills of the American Workforce and co-authored its report,America’s Choice: high skills or low wages!
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UNDERSTANDING STUDENT LOAN DEBT (audio)
Matthew M. Chingos, Senior Fellow Brookings Institution
Living Education eFocus News had the wonderful opportunity to interview Matthew M. Chingos, Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution and Research Director of its Brown Center on Education Policy about student loan debt. Over the years, Matthew M. Chingos has studied a wide range of education-related topics at both the K–12 and postsecondary levels. Chingos’s areas of expertise include program evaluation, class-size reduction, teacher quality, student loan debt, and college graduation rates.
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THE HISTORIC AGREEMENT BETWEEN HBCUs AND THE GOVERNMENT OF CHINA (audio)
Dr. David Wilson, President Morgan State University
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Living Education eFocus News had the honor of talking with Dr. David Wilson, president, Morgan State University about the historic Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of China and Historically Black Colleges & Universities. Dr. Wilson led a delegation of presidents and senior administrators from eight American Historically Black Colleges & Universities as they signed an MOU with the China Education Association for International Exchange (CEAIE), China’s nationwide nonprofit organization conducting international educational exchanges and cooperation on behalf of the Ministry of Education.The delegation also participated in the HBCUs-Chinese Universities Roundtable where they engaged in dialogue with their Chinese university counterparts to discuss mutually agreed upon processes for implementing the 1,000-scholarship award initiative.
“We’re delighted to be a part of this historic moment in progressive global student exchange and study. This collaboration between the Chinese government and HBCUs provides an excellent opportunity to enable our students to become competent in Chinese history and culture, and will significantly enhance their abilities to be successful global leaders throughout the world,” said Dr. David Wilson, president of Morgan State University and the delegation’s leader. Dr. Wilson signed the MOU on behalf of the delegation. (Morgan State University, 2014).
The delegation consisted of the following HBCU presidents and senior administrators: Dr. Beverly Hogan, president of Tougaloo College, Dr. John S. Wilson, Jr., president of Morehouse College; Dr. Pamela Hammond, provost of Hampton University; Dr. Weldon Jackson, provost of Bowie State University; Dr. Myra Burnett, vice provost of Spelman College; Dr. Barbara Inman, V.P. for Student Affairs, Hampton University; Dr. T. Joan Robinson, V.P. Division of International Affairs, Morgan State University; Dr. Anthony Wutoh, Assistant Provost for International Affairs, Howard University; Dr. Kathleen Kennedy, dean of the School of Pharmacy, Xavier University of Louisiana; Dr. Clarissa Myrick-Harris, dean of Humanities& Social Sciences, Morehouse College; Dr. Loye Ashton, director of International Studies, Tougaloo College; and Dr. Ruihua Shen, director of Chinese Studies, Morehouse College.
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“We’re delighted to be a part of this historic moment in progressive global student exchange and study. This collaboration between the Chinese government and HBCUs provides an excellent opportunity to enable our students to become competent in Chinese history and culture, and will significantly enhance their abilities to be successful global leaders throughout the world,” said Dr. David Wilson, president of Morgan State University and the delegation’s leader. Dr. Wilson signed the MOU on behalf of the delegation. (Morgan State University, 2014).
The delegation consisted of the following HBCU presidents and senior administrators: Dr. Beverly Hogan, president of Tougaloo College, Dr. John S. Wilson, Jr., president of Morehouse College; Dr. Pamela Hammond, provost of Hampton University; Dr. Weldon Jackson, provost of Bowie State University; Dr. Myra Burnett, vice provost of Spelman College; Dr. Barbara Inman, V.P. for Student Affairs, Hampton University; Dr. T. Joan Robinson, V.P. Division of International Affairs, Morgan State University; Dr. Anthony Wutoh, Assistant Provost for International Affairs, Howard University; Dr. Kathleen Kennedy, dean of the School of Pharmacy, Xavier University of Louisiana; Dr. Clarissa Myrick-Harris, dean of Humanities& Social Sciences, Morehouse College; Dr. Loye Ashton, director of International Studies, Tougaloo College; and Dr. Ruihua Shen, director of Chinese Studies, Morehouse College.
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COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND WHAT HIGHER EDUCATION MEANS (audio)
Dr. James Ball, President Carroll Community College
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Living Education eFocus News discussed community colleges and what higher education means with Dr. James Ball. On June 30, 2014, The Board of Trustees for Carroll Community College announced the appointment of Dr. James Ball as their third president. Dr. Ball assumed the presidency on July 1, 2014. He succeeds Dr. Faye Pappalardo who retired on June 30, 2014 after fifteen years as president.
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STATE OF THE NORMANDY SCHOOL DISTRICT OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI (audio)
Terry Artis, Board of Education Member, Normandy School District
Living Education eFocus news had a candid discussion with Mr. Terry Artis, an elected Board of Education member for the Normandy School District located in St. Louis, Missouri about his assertion regarding the Dismantling of the Normandy School District and the implications for its students, the community and other school districts in the state of Missouri.
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To hear our interview with Mr. Terry Artis click the link below.
An eFocus News Exclusive
Dr. Cynthia Warrick, Interim President
Welcome to Grambling State University
Dr. Cynthia Warrick, Interim President Grambling State University shares her welcome to the University.
Dr. Cynthia Warrick "Good Afternoon. Thank you for attending this press conference. On behalf of the students, faculty, staff, and alumni, Welcome to Grambling State University, where Everybody is Somebody. I want to thank Dr. Sandra Woodley, the President of the University of Louisiana System and the UL System Board for giving me the privilege to serve as Interim President at Grambling. I am truly honored and humbled to receive the baton from Dr. Pogue who served 5 tough years."
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Dr. Cynthia Warrick "Good Afternoon. Thank you for attending this press conference. On behalf of the students, faculty, staff, and alumni, Welcome to Grambling State University, where Everybody is Somebody. I want to thank Dr. Sandra Woodley, the President of the University of Louisiana System and the UL System Board for giving me the privilege to serve as Interim President at Grambling. I am truly honored and humbled to receive the baton from Dr. Pogue who served 5 tough years."
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RURAL SCHOOLS (audio)
John C. Craver, District Superintendent, The Howard-Winneshiek Community School District
John C. Craver, District Superintendent, The Howard-Winneshiek Community School District
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Living Education eFocus discussed the challenges and uniqueness of rural schools with Mr. John C. Craver, District Superintendent, The Howard-Winneshiek Community School District. According to Superintendent Carver rural schools face a variety of challenges:
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- Rural schools face the same challenge as urban schools.....poverty.
- Breaking the stereotype of living in rural Iowa.
- Attracting teachers.
- Robust, reliable and affordable BROADBAND internet access.
- There are more opportunities in rural IOWA than in Metro areas.
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