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The increasing polarization of the United States is being showcased by policymakers across the country through attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion in both practice and scholarship. While these attacks have real implications for our work in higher education, they also have real implications for our own humanity and that of our peers and students, both current and future. The 2023 ACPA-ASHE Presidential Symposium Bridging the Divide: Addressing the Political Landscape of DEI Work & Scholarship in Higher Education will provide attendees with the virtual opportunity to learn from practitioners and scholars about the short-term and long-term implications of the current political climate, examples of professional and personal resilience, and discussions about the potential paths forward. Learn more about the panelists and register as a group or individual at: https://lnkd.in/gg5UjXFG

A study reviewed by our Youth contributor Tom Green in this month's Performance Digest To read the findings and practical recommendations for the studies in June's issue, click the Academy link below https://lnkd.in/gVwJNHZc

Today at 2pm, join the webinar "Critical Approaches to Education Policy Research—Improving Researchers’ Capacity to Address Injustice" showcasing insights from a new Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis issue. https://lnkd.in/edPTSFi2

Tomorrow marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, honouring the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. Public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is a vital component of the reconciliation process. The CCAC encourages members across its community to use today as a day of remembrance, reflection, action, and learning. The CCAC also continues to support the "Towards reconciliation: 10 Calls to Action to natural scientists working in Canada", a document that “challenges the scientific community to recognize that reconciliation requires a new way of conducting natural science, one that includes and respects Indigenous communities, rights, and knowledge, leading to better scientific and community outcomes.” https://lnkd.in/gmmSwRdK

My thesis, Heads in the Sand, won the 2024 Richard P. Taub Thesis Prize from UChicago's Public Policy Studies department for its "original and extensive research" (their words, not mine). It focused on describing the impact of climate change on Lake Michigan water levels to understand future implications for beach access across the state of Illinois. Through a mix of geospatial and legal analysis, I find that up to 60% of beach spaces may be fully inundated under the most extreme climate scenarios by 2040. The full thesis is linked below, but out of respect for your time I advise you not to try to read the full thing. Also, I graduated. After graduation, I will be a Dunn Fellow for the Governor's Office of Illinois under Deputy Governor Bria Scudder, who oversees executive agencies related to public safety, infrastructure, energy, and the environment. On to the next chapter!

Important cases study insights to how a community helps shape its own future with informed amenity engagement across 5+decades.

What were the most important topics addressed by the University Council in the past year? Here is our report in one page:

One of my newest publications: "The co‐governance of basic education: Assessing the complementary effects of intergovernmental support, municipal capacity, non‐governmental organization presence and international development assistance" https://lnkd.in/ghEXKEvE

Fruitful discussions on the progress of projects that have an impact on the life of citizens in urban, rural and other territories of the EU @EU Science Hub JRC Seville

"Fall Highlights from the Crown Center" is out! Do you receive our emails? Sign up to be included in Crown Center mailings [via email] at https://lnkd.in/gx2Jx2hj, and visit https://lnkd.in/gFPy4Msn to read the latest issue of the Crown Center for Middle East Studies newsletter! Brandeis University