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Professor Amy Stich, Professor George Spencer (NYU), Brionna Johnson (MEd 2022), and Sean Baser (doctoral candidate) joined forces to identify obstacles to higher education policy implementation. They used the recent introduction of dual enrollment policy initiatives as an "important case of how and to what extent innovative educational policy efforts are implemented and carried out as intended." Published in Innovative Higher Education, this…

by Jewel Caruso  Julianne O’Connell, doctoral student, recently reviewed a newly published book featured in the Journal of Autoethnography. The book, An Autoethnography of Fitting In: On Spinsterhood, Fatness, and Backpacker Tourism, is by Phiona Stanley.  O’Connell provides a positive review of the book in addition to highlighting their deep and personal connection to the writing and themes. Stanley’s story covers her life experiences living…

by Jewel Caruso Robert Toutkoushian, associate director of McBee, was recently quoted in Inside Higher Ed in an article titled “Defining ‘First Generation’ in Different Ways” by Jessica Blake.  In light of the recent Supreme Court ruling against using race as a factor in higher education admissions, the article turns to research by Toutkoushian that explored the varying ways that “first-generation” is defined.  Bipartisan federal programs, like…

Professor Timothy R. Cain considers the role of labor unions in higher education in a book chapter published in the Research Handbook on the Transformation of Higher Education (Edward Elgar, 2023). Grounded in the concept of union voice, Cain argues that academic unions can both promote positive change in higher education organizations and can challenge the widespread attacks on workers’ rights and higher education more broadly. In so doing, he…

Krystal L. Williams, assistant professor at the Louise McBee Institute of Higher Education, has received a prestigious National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) award of over $600,000 to examine undergraduate academic and career-related outcomes among Black women pursuing computing degrees. With two degrees in mathematics, Williams has spent her academic career enrolled in and then studying STEM pathways in…

by Jewel Caruso Anthony Jones (PhD 2019) chaired a national task force on the resumption of student loan repayment with the National Associate of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) that released the Resumption of Loan Repayment Report. Jones also serves as the executive director of financial aid and scholarships at the University of Utah. This task force was convened in September 2022 with the purpose to help develop a plan for…

by Jewel Caruso Danielle Buehrer (EdD, 2021) was selected to participate in the Fulbright Specialist Program where she served for two weeks during the summer 2023 in Côte d'Ivoire. Buehrer is currently the vice provost for institutional effectiveness at Mercer University and serves on the Board of Trustees for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).  During her time in Côte d'Ivoire, she assisted senior…

As we are preparing for the new academic year, the McBee Institute is happy to announce our 2023-2024 HESS officers and Research Roundtable leaders.  HESS officers President, Carlie Cooper:Carlie is a doctoral student. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from UGA (2017) and a Master of Education in Higher Education Administration from Georgia Southern University (2021). She has previously worked as an academic advisor at the University…

by Jewel Caruso Gregory Wolniak, associate professor, and Emily Chen-Bendle, doctoral student, published a new article investigating gender differences in leadership aspirations among college students with Jennifer Tackett from Northwestern University. Titled “Exploring Gender Differences in Leadership Aspirations: A Four-Year Longitudinal Study of College Students from Adverse Backgrounds,” their research appears in AERA Open, 9.  Their…

The McBee Institute of Higher Education is seeking a Business Operations Manager. The position is responsible for the financial management of McBee IHE’s State, Foundation, and Grant accounts by applying a comprehensive professional understanding of financial accounting and budgeting as it applies to higher education. Please use the following link to learn more about the position and apply: https://www.ugajobsearch.com/hr/postings/322951…