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Jonathan Turk
Turk Shares Takeaways from Pulse Surveys

Jon Turk recently rejoined ACENet's podcast DotEDU as a guest in the "What Covid-19 Has Taught Higher Education Leaders" episode (June 17, 2021). He shared on-going findings from a partnership between TIAA Research and ACE to survey college and university presidents through the pandemic. The short "presidential pulse surveys" began in April 2020 and have been administered repeatedly since. Turk and David Richardson, managing director of research…

Lady Cox
Cox Advises Parents in College Guidebook

This week it was announced that Lady Cox (IHE EdD, 2019), Auburn University’s Associate Vice President for Student Affairs is a co-author of the recently released book, College Ready 2021: Expert Advice for Parents to Simplify the College Transition. Cox joins thirteen other family relations professionals from major universities around the country in contributing to the book. “This year, more than ever, parents have questions about sending…

Jonathan Turk
Turk Joins Faculty at Saint Louis University

Jonathan Turk (PhD) starts a new position as assistant professor of higher education in the School of Education at Saint Louis University in August 2021. He will teach research methods courses in the school's graduate program. Turk also will pursue his active research interests, particularly around higher education access, persistence, and success among community college students. Turk has been a director and researcher at the American…

Melissa Whatley
Whatley Named Assistant Professor

Dr. Melissa Whatley (PhD 2019) started a new position as an assistant professor of international and global education at the School for International Training's Graduate Institute. The SIT Graduate Institute is a private graduate institution that focuses on global leadership and development. The Institute provides a variety of degrees, including international education, climate change, and diplomacy. Dr. Whatley’s teaching will focus on…

Kelly Rosinger
Rosinger Updates Narrative around Test-optional Admissions Policies

Increasing campus diversity is a pressing issue in higher education, and many institutions are exploring many different solutions. In a recent Hechinger Report article by Jill Barshay, Dr. Kelly Rosinger (IHE PhD) discussed her research on how test-optional policies affect—or rather, do not affect—diversity in college enrollment. Dr. Rosinger’s research shows that both students of color and low-income students are not affected by…

Denisa Gandara
Gándara Selected as W.T. Grant Scholar

Dr. Denisa Gándara (IHE PhD) has been selected for the William T. Grant Scholar class of 2026. The Scholars Program supports the development of early-career researchers whose work can inform future policy development for US higher education institutions. Scholars receive a grant of $350,000 for a five-year research plan, access to a network of scholars and experts, and professional development through retreats and workshops. She will explore how…

DEI panel
IHE Graduates Discuss Campus Racial Equity

Dr. George Spencer moderated a conversation with three IHE graduates and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) leaders who discussed how individuals and institutions can move towards racial equity in all aspects of higher education. The panelists were Dr. Ed Lee III of Emory University, Dr. Dominique Quarles of the University of Georgia, and Dr. Tiffanie Spencer of the University of Vermont. The speakers shared perspectives on a variety of…
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Kramer
Kramer Finds Community College Baccalaureate Programs Expand Access

With the cost of and need for college degrees rising, a common solution across 23 states has been to allow community colleges to award bachelor’s degrees. The perceived expansion of the traditional community college role has caused concern over how the policies affect neighboring 4-year institutions. In an article published by the American Educational Research Journal, Dennis A. Kramer II (IHE PhD), Justin Ortagus, and Jaqueline Donovan…

Kelly Rosinger
Rosinger Warns Attempts at Inclusivity Can "Other" Participants

Studies into higher education services and outcomes for the trans* community are emerging, but accessible and meaningful data is lacking. In a new brief in Educational Researcher (March 2021), co-written by Karly Ford, Kelly Rosinger (IHE PhD), Junghee Choi, and Gabriel Pulido, the authors urge major surveys to consider how to include gender and sex data in an inclusive way. "Binary categories are insufficient for capturing gender…
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Kathy Pharr
Pharr Named VP of Marketing & Communications

Congratulations to IHE graduate Kathy Pharr, who was named Vice President for Marketing & Communications at the University of Georgia.  Pharr, chief of staff in the Office of the President, has served as interim vice president for marketing and communications since July 1.  She will continue the responsibilities of both Cabinet-level posts on a permanent basis. “As a Triple Dawg and a longtime staff member, the…
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