In this case study, two students enrolled at an institution in South Africa engaged in conflict with one another. One of the students, Mark, is a younger, White student and the other, Maria, is an older, Black student. Maria overheard Mark making a derogatory comment about her and outwardly confronted him in the middle of …
Politecnico di Milano (Milan, Italy, Public Scientific-technological University) “Politecnico di Milano is committed to achieving excellence in research.” Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Boston, USA, Private Land-grant Research University) “The mission of MIT is to advance knowledge and educate students in science, technology, and other areas of scholarship that will best serve the nation and the …
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What Diversity is a common topic being discussed in settings ranging from the corporate companies to educational institutions. While diversity incorporates multiple dimensions, including but not limited to gender, race, and ability, there are a number of nonvisible dimensions that are often overlooked (Hickman, 2016). These dimensions may also be considered social identities …
I happened upon a conversation on Twitter about institutes where the original poster was asking whether people had been involved in starting or leading any centers or institutes on campus. I was surprised at how involved and committed people were … Continue reading Continue reading
I’ve had email subscriptions to EdX, Coursera, and Udemy and even taken a “free” course through the massive online open course format, more commonly known as MOOC nowadays. I think it’s quite neat, and judging by the many students all … Continue reading Continue reading
Excerpt from Syncretism, Picong, and Mas: A Two-Faced Resistance an essay examining the dichotomous energies of Trinidad and Tobago Carnival. Syncretism and Picong Many practices and artifacts of carnival in Trinidad & Tobago and the rest of the so-called West Indies connect to African ancestral practices. Europeans were extremely suspicious of Africans’ religious and healing …
Today I am going to talk about the impact of brain drain. According to a paper written in 2005, brain drain can be defined as “the migration of [educated or skilled] personnel in search of the better standard of living Continue reading
Over the last decade, and more specifically the last few years, institutions have begun focusing their mission statements, efforts, and commitments on diversifying their faculty and student body. However, the best practices and methods of hiring more diverse faculty and staff has not been working. Many say that we need new best hiring practices, but …
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The article I read for this post explored the advantages white students have within the admissions process. The information provided comes from a study conducted by Art & Science Group which helps to advise colleges on their admissions strategies. Here are some of the the big things they found: More than two-thirds of white students …
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