I dare you to model behaviors you want to see in #HigherEd, to be unapologetic about naming racism/white supremacy, to pay minoritized folks what they're worth, to raise expectations for how diversity/equity are addressed, to engage in solidarity. @LoriPattonDavis #AACUDESS
“Caring about diversity without anti-racism or anti-colonialism is not justice… Without these things it reproduces violence.” @hfdavis#engagedinclusivity
Thank you to all of our participants, speakers, and sponsors who made #AACU19 such a wonderful event. We look forward to seeing you all in DC for #AACU20!
New joint statement by @aacu@AHAhistorians@AAUP and @PENamerica opposes the wave of state legislation aimed at restricting education about racism and American history in schools, colleges, and universities. More than 75 other organizations also signed. ow.ly/HShq50FbzdQ
AAC&U and @AAUP released a joint statement on the value of liberal education: "Higher education’s contributions to the common good and to the functioning of our democracy are severely compromised when universities eliminate and diminish the liberal arts." goo.gl/h1gpmM
Many students work full time, are food insecure, or are homeless while working intensely to get a degree. "Don't use the word 'coddled' around me. I dont have many violent tendencies, but using 'coddled' about students around me might bring them up."-- @CathyNDavidson at #AACU19
Professors can have life-long effects on students, influencing their sense of belonging, well-being, academic pathways, & careers. However, a new report says that some students (especially students of color) have less access to these important mentorships. bit.ly/2QSUPEo
Simply offering high-impact practices isn't enough to reap the benefits they provide, say @Jillian_Kinzie and George D. Kuh in response to a recent study on HIPs and graduation rates. Implementation should be equitable, intentional, and based on evidence.
"We have a moral imperative to think about who is and who isn't getting an education in our country. Who feels marginalized and left out, and why?" @GoldieStandard on @chronicle report "The Adult Student: The Population Colleges--and the Nation--Can't Afford to Ignore" #AACU19
Americans have little understanding of today’s college students or challenges they face. Raising awareness of realities facing students is vital to providing the educational, financial, and personal support they need to succeed. More Facts & Figures: bit.ly/2Q5ymne
The 2021 Frederic W. Ness Book Award goes to "The Campus Color Line: College Presidents and the Struggle for Black Freedom" by @EddieRCole. The Ness award will be formally presented at AAC&U’s annual meeting in January. @PrincetonUPressaacu.org/press/press-re…
The college learning outcomes that employers rate as most important include oral communication, critical thinking, ethical judgment, working effectively in teams, written communication, and real-world application of skills and knowledge. #AACUemployersbit.ly/2LxgU50
Getting faculty to participate is the "holy grail" of assessment. Faculty are the ones on the ground, they can understand classroom-based nuances in the data, and they are the most likely to use the results for improvement—@ClaireHMajor in her plenary at #AACUGenEd18.
