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As a Laboratory Education Specialist in biology at Utah State University in Brigham City and 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭-𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫, Ricki Burnett Arndt knows how to keep learning focused on the student. As one of her students shared, “𝘍𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺, 𝘐 𝘮𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘪𝘵. 𝘐 𝘥𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘢𝘮 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘧𝘶𝘭. 𝘐 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘪𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘦𝘦 𝘮𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘦𝘥. 𝘐 𝘢𝘮 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘩𝘶𝘮𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸.” Among her strategies: 🎯Creating a Consistent & Effective Course Structure 🎯Clearly Communicating Learning Outcomes 🎯Making Access for Students Easier Ricki says: “One of the most important things you can do as an instructor is keep regular contact with students. This helps students feel cared for, which works wonders when they have a concern or worry. They feel more comfortable coming to you and saying that they don’t understand this concept or need more help. And that builds additional community, belonging and focus for that student.” To learn how to put Ricki's strategies into action, take a read: https://lnkd.in/gykj5APN

Getting a doctorate is a long and isolating road. Countless hours spent in solitude, pouring over data, sacrificing precious moments with loved ones. But amidst the solitude, there's a flicker of hope—a tradition that bridges the gap between isolation and camaraderie, between solitude and solidarity. As we enter graduation season, I'm reminded of the emotional rollercoaster that is earning a doctoral degree. The late nights, the missed family gatherings, the moments of self-doubt. It's a journey filled with challenges, but also with immense growth and self-discovery. One of the most poignant moments of this journey is the hooding ceremony—a symbolic transition from student to colleague, from isolation to community. I'll never forget the overwhelming sense of pride and belonging as I stood before my mentors, surrounded by my peers, and received my doctoral hood at Teachers College, Columbia University. 🎉 That's why, as a faculty member, I make it a point to stand for each graduate as they are hooded. It's a small gesture, but one that speaks volumes—a gesture of solidarity, of recognition, of welcoming them into the academic family. 🤝 To all the graduates out there, as you walk across that stage and receive your hood, know that you are not alone. Your sacrifices have not gone unnoticed. Your journey has not been in vain. Embrace this moment, savor the triumph, and know that you are now part of a community that honors and supports you every step of the way. 🚀 Read more about why I stand in Academic Medicine Journal: https://lnkd.in/enDb9g53 PS: In honor the graduates, if you were hooded, share your photo in the comments. 👇 🌟 #GraduationSeason #AcademicCommunity #HonoringTheJourney 🎓

📢Introducing our BGE scholarship Recipient Series, where we spotlight a remarkable student each week to explore their journey, their passion for excellence, and the unique opportunities at Georgetown that support students’ success. This week, meet Christian Estrada, a 2024 Hoyas for Science recipient, who shares the inspiration behind his dedication to compassionate care and cultural competency. 🔗Read his story here: https://lnkd.in/eGecwS88 #BGEScholarshipRecipients

This is how we explained the support we provide students at our recent University of York open day. 1) We kept our 6 person small group tutorials and scaled up these groups into the larger workshops we run in our modules. Students can work together in these smaller groups and make valuable connections in semester one of their first year. This approach helps students get to know staff better too. I love meeting all my students face-to-face in their workshops. All this helps with the collaborative research projects students complete towards the end of their degrees. Our students work alongside researchers and academic staff as well as their peers. 2) We then have academic staff working throughout our programmes to meet with students and offer advice and help. Our students have told us they value getting academic advice about their module choices and course options. They also appreciate advice and support about their future careers. Academic supervisors, tutors and research project directors work together to help students stay on track. I am a supervisor, tutor and project director. All these roles are good ways to connect with students and help them on their way. 3) And finally, we have an experienced team offering support and help throughout the year for all our students. This team works in partnership with the University Student Services teams. This is the first point of contact for students in the Biological Sciences. The team covers all aspects of the academic student experience. Our approach is focused on the requests and needs of our students. We encourage students to reach out to us and we understand that it is normal to need some help at some point during your degree.

2 years as Dr Simple 👩🏻🎓 that’s camp! Doing my PhD through The Australian National University in the height of covid (as an off-campus student in Melbourne’s lockdowns 😮💨) was definitely an experience, but one that will stick with me forever. I’m very thankful and privileged to have been supported, guided, and kept in line by an amazing supervisory panel, and chief supervisor Professor Mary Rasmussen (The ML) - and I’m forever and gratefully in their debt. During graduation I delivered the Valedictorian/Student Address, where I spoke about the importance of Education for individuals and their communities, the need to push back against governments devaluing Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, and my love of Education, studying, research, and learning - but I don’t think I’d like to return to it in the same way (no more lockdowns please and thank you). I might not be *in* academia as much anymore (I recently published a chapter in Gender Un/bound - link in my profile) but studying camp is a lifelong journey for a flamer like me 🌈 and continues to inform my DEI practice. In finishing my speech I posed this question to graduates, which I think is a good reflection for 2024 and heading into 2025: What will you do with your Education? What will you do for others? #PhD #doctorate #education #ANUgraduate

During my first doctoral residency in 2022, I worked on my first academic paper. I remember drafting in Casablanca, meeting with my Cohort 4 peers in Winona, Minnesota for feedback , revision, and editing, and then finalizing back in Jersey City. I am proud to share my first published piece: The book From Program to Practice: Purpose, Empowerment, and Persistence in Doctoral Education is a collection of graduate student writings from the 2022 summer Education Doctorate Residency at Winona State University. "As practitioners in education and adjacent fields embark upon their journeys toward earning a doctorate, they soon realize the importance of this collection’s theme: the intersection of purpose, empowerment, and persistence (PEP). These concepts prove critical to a student’s success at all stages of the doctoral process, from program admission, to topic exploration, to graduation. The essays in this collection explore how students define, identify, and leverage “PEP” as novice researchers and as emerging practitioner-scholars who are preparing to re-enter the workforce with new skills, knowledge, and an evolved sense of agency." - A. Brooke Boulton https://lnkd.in/eMsaPYrA

Attention prospective pre-med students: WE'VE LAUNCHED A NEW MAJOR The Integrated Math & Natural Sciences major (IMNS) is specifically designed for those who are interested in going into the medical field, but who don't want to take classes like Earth or Environmental Science offered in PHC's other science major, Environmental Science and Stewardship. Rather than merely learning facts and theories within the individual sciences, we want students to also learn about the connections between the sciences, as well as how scientific ideas arose out of the Western intellectual tradition. “What assumptions are we making as we’re doing science?" Dr. Mike Jackson asks. "Are those the same assumptions that have been made through the ages, or have those assumptions changed over time?” Learn more: https://hubs.ly/Q02Gkrwq0

Community-engaged researchers are invited to submit a project for the Summer 2025 Community-Academic Scholars Program. This program provides substantive support for community-engaged research, transformational learning opportunities for students, and impactful community collaboration. All #Illinois community-engaged researchers are encouraged to apply, as the program seeks to address the multiple dimensions, determinants, and expanse of areas that affect human health and well-being. Applications are due January 12, 2025. Learn more and apply through our website https://lnkd.in/ggvhQUtb Interested? Learn about about program benefits, project selection, and insights from College of Applied Health Sciences at Illinois Prof. Minakshi Raj & Prof. Meaghan McKenna about their experiences as academic mentors, at our upcoming information session Oct. 30 at 10 a.m. If you cannot attend the info session, please register for Zoom details to receive a notification when the recording is available: https://lnkd.in/gh4UwGAT *** About The Community Academic Scholars Program: Now in its seventh year, the Community-Academic Scholars program matches researchers with undergraduate research assistants who receive training, guidance, and a stipend to support their success. Beyond the summer program, researchers are invited to engage with IHSI to continue developing their projects. Community-Academic Scholars have diverse interests and skillsets, and all share a commitment to making an impact in our community. Preference is given to undergraduates with a demonstrated passion for or personal connection to the research being conducted. Previous mentors have shared that their scholars’ contributions and insights have been invaluable to their research projects, and that these mentoring relationships have also been personally rewarding. CAS is made possible in part with support from the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion at Illinois

It is already hard to be studying for advanced degrees, now imagine doing it while pregnant? When Keren-Or Rosenbaum was finishing her master’s degree, she was pregnant with her daughter and facing numerous challenges. She struggled with the decision of whether to pursue a PhD since it could impact her family’s well-being, but being accepted into ISEF’s PhD program gave her the confidence to keep going. For Keren, having someone believe in her made all the difference. She wishes for every student to have that kind of support—the kind ISEF offers—backing them up, pushing them to reach their full potential. If you don’t have that support at home, ISEF is there to help you believe in yourself, to say, “You can achieve this. You can do whatever you set your mind to.” If you or someone you know is considering applying to ISEF, don’t hesitate. The opportunities it offers—scholarships, networking, the program itself—are amazing. Being part of a community that truly supports you and helps you aim higher is something special. #isef #highereducation #israelieducation #phd #masters #mastersdegree #college #university #support #students #studentlife #studentsupport #studentsuccess #financialsupport #financialaid #excellenteducation #community #society #potential #academicexcellence