MLI Founder Spotlight: Dr. David G. Carter (1942-2018) Dr. Carter co-founded MLI while serving as President Eastern CT State University. At the time he was the first African-American to lead a four-year institution of #highered in New England. #BlackHistoryMonth

For anyone who has sit for a hiring committee in academia, what are some of the common errors or best practices applicants should be aware of?

Register now for the VALUE Institute, #HigherEd's leading source for direct evidence of student learning that provides institutions, departments, programs, states, and consortia with external validation of institutional assessment of learning outcomes. aacu.org/VALUEInstitute

#HBCUs such as Prairie View A&M have played an enormous role in pursuing #racialjustice and #equity, and leaders like Dr. Ruth Simmons are the perfect partners for Lumina's $15 million effort toward that goal, Katherine I. E. Wheatle, Ph.D. (she/her) says. Prairie View A&M #Students #HigherEd lumina.news/PVAMU

I am facilitating a book club this morning with 70+ participants across the State of Indiana for LEAP Indiana. We are reading Small Teaching Online by @Flowerdarby. This is our first day. I am so excited. Powered by Zoom.

"One of the best things that I could say about the Charles E. Brown African-American Culture Center is that students have found their space across campus and it has been so vital to them to getting across the stage." Dr. Tiffany Reed, Director of the ISU AACC.

Looking for examples student reflection rubrics. Do you have any you'd share? If we want our students to reflect on their work and thinking, how do you/we assess it?

Today's #BlackHistoryMonth highlight is Toni Morrison. 👩🏽‍🏫 Taught at Howard University, Texas Southern University & Chair at Princeton University 📚 Published several books including Beloved & The Bluest Eye 🏅 Received the Presidential Medal of Freedom youtube.com/watch?v=dY5aQb…

Check out this opportunity for #students to share their voice. Hey #higherEd and #AcademicTwitter pass along to your students! They can be published in a peer reviewed column, great for a CV. #edChat #AcademicChatter

Virtual teaching & Learning symposium TODAY! Registration still open! Excellent program kicking off at 10:00 AM.

Open educational resources initiatives need not be massive, resource-intensive, or exhaustive; however, they do require strategic planning, targeted approaches, collaborative leadership, and goal-oriented #OER advocates. aacu.org/blog/our-oer-e…

Those graduating with a two-year associate degree from Massachusetts #communitycolleges had earnings 31% higher than those who only completed high school, while #students obtaining a certificate saw earnings that were 26% higher. #HigherEd #HumanWork commonwealthmagazine.org/economy/study-…

Deadline for proposals extended to October 4 for Associate Faculty and Lecturer Conference (FALCON 2021, November 13, 100% virtual). The theme is Lessons Learned: The Pivot, Priorities, Perspectives, and Possibilities. Details: facet.iu.edu/programs-event…

Proposals for 45 minute sessions welcomed from all disciplines, all types of faculty, and all institutions. The audience is lecturers and associate faculty looking for engaging talks about ideas that work in the classroom. Share your expertise! #StudentSuccess

Congratulations to Tara Kingsley, associate professor of education, who received the LEAP Indiana Annual Teaching Award. This award recognizes her outstanding leadership in using technology in the classroom. LEAP Indiana #myiuk go.iu.edu/45Dq

The FACET - IU LEAP Indiana FALCON 2021 Conference (free and virtual) is Nov. 13. This #ProfDev conference is open to Assoc. Faculty and Lecturers from all of #HigherEd. Our keynote speaker is the incredible Jess Calarco. Check out details & register facet.iu.edu/programs-event…

The FACET - IU LEAP Indiana FALCON 2021 Conference (FREE and virtual) is tomorrow! #ProfDev conference open to Assoc. Faculty and Lecturers from all of #HigherEd. Registration still open. Fabulous keynote, plenaries, concurrent sessions. Check it out! facet.iu.edu/programs-event…

Nominations for LEAP Indiana Awards open until June 15, 2022. Multiple teaching awards available for #HigherEd instructors in Indiana. Please consider nominating your colleagues. Self-nominations also possible for some awards. See website for details! sites.google.com/iu.edu/leapind…

As we mark Juneteenth, Lumina's Debra Humphreys reflects on what Black and aspiring students need and how we can ensure that our systems are creating pathways that truly expand opportunities for long-term success. luminafoundation.org/aof/racial-equ…