St. Olaf TRIO McNair Scholars Program’s Post

Tomorrow is the last day of early-bird pricing for the 2024 International Colloquium on Black Males in Education. Register and join us for the premier interdisciplinary research gathering on improving experiences of Black Males in education! Globalcolloquium.org #ICBME24

"As someone who started over two decades ago with a small departmental Research Experiences for Undergraduates program and then moved to open a campus-wide office at a Hispanic Serving Institution, working on COEUR 2.0 has been an extremely validating experience. It allowed me to team up with and hear from multiple contributors who have experienced firsthand the positive impact that undergraduate research, scholarly and creative inquiry continues to have at the national level on students from diverse backgrounds, with different academic and career interests, and from the full spectrum of higher education institutions. This richness of experiences and recommendations shared by program directors, mentors, evaluators, higher administrators and students will serve to inspire not only those who are starting to develop programs at their institutions, but also the more seasoned individuals who could in turn serve as allied voices to agencies, foundations, donors, and others at the state and federal levels." Learn more about the Characteristics of Excellence in Undergraduate Research 2.0 at 

"Excited to share that I secured 2nd place in the Undergraduate Poster Presentation at the International Conference hosted by SBV College! Grateful for the opportunity to showcase my research and engage with peers from around the globe. Looking forward to continued growth and learning in the field! 🌍🎓 #Research #InternationalConference #SBVCollege #PosterPresentation #AcademicAchievement"

How do we tackle the awarding gap between black and white students' degree outcomes? Chido Chipato explores here how focusing culture, community and curricula can provide a framework for change. This collaborative project is really important, not just for us, but for the sector so do take the time to read Chido's insightful blog 👀

Happening today at 4 pm EST! Please join us for an interactive presentation with Sheela Vemu "Community College Action Research: Exploring the Space for Innovation & Impact"!

ICYMI: "Serving Undergraduate First-generation Latinx/a/o Communities in Higher Education" is the latest in our series of Resource Guides on topics related to #firstgen student success. Authored by Arizona State University's Dr. Antonio Duran, this resource guide unpacks themes related to access, academic experiences, persistence, and more. Read more at bit.ly/Latinx-a-oRG.

Researchers from HOGENT's Research Centre for Learning in Diversity investigate staff perceptions of #firstgen students in the Belgian college and how to better support them in the newest issue of the Journal of First-generation Student Success. Read more at bit.ly/JFGSS4-1_4.

We love to see the spotlight of the Florida Education Fund McKnight Doctoral Scholars Program . For more information about the program check out Chapter 4 of our book . Link is in the bio #gradstudents #professoriate #doctoralstudent #academicsuccess

Max the Cat, Vermont State University’s honorary ‘Doctor of Litter-ature,’ is a delightful campus mascot and beloved by students. But let’s be real: awarding a *degree* to a cat? 🤔 Are we undermining the value of academic achievements for a quick PR stunt? On one hand, Max brings joy and a sense of community, proving that our campuses thrive not just on intellect but also on heart and companionship. On the other hand, honorary degrees should be a symbol of substantial contributions to academia or society, not a quirky token. This move might seem cute, but it begs a serious question: Are we trivializing the hard-earned achievements of scholars by making such honors whimsical? Let’s celebrate Max for what he is - a beloved campus cat - and reserve our academic accolades for those who truly advance knowledge and society. What’s your take? Celebrating community spirit or crossing the line? 👇 #Academia #HonoraryDegrees #CampusLife #HigherEducation

Please consider joining me and several incredible colleagues as we discuss institutional responses to supporting scholar safety. Envisioning Institutional Responses to Supporting Scholar Safety November 2, 2023 @ 1:00p.m. EST Description Deepening political polarization has contributed to an increased regularity of harassment, threats, and acts of violence against scholars and university professors. The intentional misrepresentation of theories, such as critical race theory and anti-racism pedagogy, have placed the safety of scholars in peril for speaking out about their research and scholarship. Scholars whose social identities or scholarship focus on marginalized and underrepresented groups, such as Black women and trans scholars, are subject to constant surveillance and routine attacks based not on the subject of their work but for simply doing the jobs that their institutions hire them to do. Across the country, these scholars experience threatening emails and letters, placement on watch lists, doxxing of personal information, amongst other forms of intimidation, harm, and violence. This reality is exacerbated by the proliferation and accessibility of digital media spaces, particularly social media platforms, that render higher education, principles of DEI, and academic freedom an easy target. Higher education institutions have a responsibility to uphold the spirit and principles of academic freedom and free speech, and to create safe environments for scholars by anticipating and responding to such threats rather than optional or relegated to the often deprioritized spaces of DEI work. This panel discussion will explore how institutions can be better stewards and supporters of the scholars that advance institutional missions and, through their research, contribute to a more equitable and just society. The goals of this discussion are three-fold: 1) Generate awareness and bring attention to these acts of harm and how they impact scholars and their safety; 2) Discuss institutional responsibility for ensuring a safe and secure space with adherence to the principles of academic freedom; and 3) Share existing resources related to how institutions of higher education and other organizations are ensuring scholar safety. Though this event centers the experiences of scholars that engage in DEI and anti-racist related research and scholarship, staff and administrators are encouraged to join in and reflect on their own experiences and how insights from this event can be used to inform the development of institutional policies and practices to ensure scholar safety. Sponsors: The National Center for Institutional Diversity, University of Michigan Office of the Vice President for Research, and National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education Association of Threat Assessment Professionals #ATAP Association of Threat Assessment Professionals - Great Lakes Chapter https://lnkd.in/gftkJReJ