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The Politics of Ethnic Studies, Cultural Centers, and Student Activism: The Voices of Black Women at the Academic Borderlands Dissertation Defense Frederick Smith Monday, March 26, 2018, 1 - 3 pm Loyola Marymount University Dr. Antonia Darder, Dissertation Chair Dr. Bryant K. Alexander, Dissertation Committee Dr. Kortney Hernandez, Dissertation Committee
Antonia Darder is with Frederick Smith and Kortney Hernandez. Tuesday at 9:32 AM • 6 Always a powertul moment to see our doctoral students advance research that provide powerful counternarratives to the "official" mainstream fallacies. In this case, Frederick Smith completed an eloquent study that centered the voices of Black women faculty, staff, and students who are also activists, speaking about their experiences in the academic borderlands. Also exciting was to have my former student and colleague, Dr. Kortney Hernandez serve on Fred's doctoral committee as both colleague and comrade. It was truly a moment that reminded me why I have persisted in this university work for more than 30 years. So, big congratulations to Fred! And, thank yous to Dr. Kortney Hernandez and Dr. Bryant Alexander for their invaluable support of Fred's work.
3/26/2018.
The Politics of Ethnic Studies, Cultural Centers, and Student Activism: The Voices of Black Women at the Academic Borderlands.
Chair: Dr. Antonia Darder.
Committee: Dr. Bryant K. Alexander and Dr. Kortney Hernandez.
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Fred Smith with dissertations committee
Fred Smith with two friends following dissertation defense
Eight years ago. 3/26/2018.
With my dissertation committee, two friends (Chaz & Yosuar) in person, and thousands of virtual and ancestral prayers, I defended and passed my doctoral dissertation at Loyola Marymount University in LA. 🎓
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#HigherEdSky Vital thread by @gregggonsalves.bsky.social exposing @theatlantic.com attempt to blame student activists, gaslighting the engineered alt-right backlash against campus protest as part of their larger plan to bring universities to heel under authoritarian rule. He brought the receipts!
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To define their role and respond to Europe’s drive for competitiveness, security and sustainable prosperity, universities need to take a longer-term perspective.
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A VP for Student Affairs from a campus wrote me saying they loved reading One and Done, a queer romance novel set in Higher Ed & San Francisco. It was their first time reading a romance & a higher ed novel. It made my day. www.boldstrokesbooks.com/books/one-an...
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We are grateful to our friends at @opensource.org for including our work on the Open Letter to Higher Education in their newsletter. #opensource #highered #higheredsky
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Aiken Technical College is looking for a Director of Enrollment Services to deliver responsive, high-quality services to students, faculty, and staff.
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In many universities, #sustainability is seen as a complex challenge to address through structured and coordinated responses. The focus lies on planning, integration and measurable outcomes.
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Learning who the workplace gossips are is important when developing an information management skillset. Very important to know who the "run and tell that" people are. Also important to communicate with supervisor so that there are no surprises. Supervisors dislike surprises. 🎓 #HRSky #HigherEdSky
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Fair recognition of qualifications earned abroad is one of the cornerstones of student mobility. 📜 🎓 🚄
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I always encourage colleagues and friends to keep their resumes (including committees and achievements and voluntold tasks) updated. It's a good ongoing process to be engaged in. 🎓💻 #CareerSky #JobSky #HRSky #HigherEdSky
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