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Jim Barber
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Senior Associate Dean and Professor of Education at William & Mary | New book 📚: https://tinyurl.com/yv9mmdrb | I study college student learning, pilgrimage, and fraternity. Native Michigander 👋🏼
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Welcome! It's a good time to re-introduce myself with all the new followers joining. I'm a #HigherEd professor/administrator studying integrative learning among college students and experiences that promote learning across contexts. My book on the topic: "Facilitating the Integration of Learning"
Facilitating the Integration of Learning: Five Research-Based Practices to Help College Students Connect Learning Across Disciplines and Lived Experience
Students’ ability to integrate learning across contexts is a critical outcome for higher education. Often the most powerful learning experiences that students report from their college years are those...
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Margaret Barr ’25, an Elementary Education and Psychology double major, works hard throughout her college courses, first-grade classroom and educational research. She has learned to embrace change and follow her interests. Read more about her SOE journey: go.wm.edu/y5rMCJ
February 6, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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I started a Starter Pack for #HigherEd & #StudentAffairs pros! If you want to be included, let’s build a vibrant community here! We are going to need it! go.bsky.app/UEN5gRZ
November 23, 2024 at 1:14 PM
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Have an interest in PK-12 Leadership? Don't miss our PK-12 Leadership Webinar on Tuesday, January 14! To learn more and register visit the webinar link in the bio or education.wm.edu/webinars. #EduSky #WMSOE #Education #WMtransforms #EdLeaders #EdLeadership #K12Leadership
January 13, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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Should we continue to encourage kids to go to college ? Or push them to take up a trade ?

I believe in college. Learning how to learn, IMO, is a critical life skill. Being exposed to people of different backgrounds, makes yiu wiser

Qualifier- it should be a school you can afford.
December 28, 2024 at 4:39 PM
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December 26, 2024 at 10:53 PM
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Good morning and welcome to the #EduMatch starter packs: 🦋

@mochajones10.bsky.social
@pulleyedu.bsky.social
@paulksmith.bsky.social
@jpbarber.bsky.social

Please fill out this form to join one of our education community's: bit.ly/EduMatch-Blu...
December 19, 2024 at 12:53 PM
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Writing is an act of rebellion.
Writing is an act of creation.
Writing is an act of salvation.
Writing is an act of exploration.
Writing is an act of emotion.
Writing is an act of confession.
Writing is an act of speculation.
Writing is an act of reflection.
Keep writing.
December 16, 2024 at 8:08 PM
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Everyone likes to ask what you accomplished this year.

You tell them you survived, baby.

Let’s sit here together & reflect on that.
December 16, 2024 at 12:09 AM
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Now accepting applications for the Ph.D. in Gifted Administration. Applications due Jan. 15. This program is designed for people who would like to become experts in the field, move into academia, do research & lead positive change! For more information: bit.ly/49Dtuw3
December 11, 2024 at 3:56 PM
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i hope i die
warmed
by the life that i tried
to live

— Nikki Giovanni
December 10, 2024 at 2:57 AM
Rest well tonight and create a great week!
December 9, 2024 at 1:33 AM
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Michigan Regents Face Tough Questions as They Consider DEI Changes

Debate about diversity, equity and inclusion programs suggests a new degree of worry and proactive preparation as Donald Trump returns to the White House. #HigherEd #EDUSky #AcademicSky bit.ly/3OPaDo1
Michigan regents consider changes to DEI despite protests
Debate about diversity, equity and inclusion programs suggests a new degree of worry and proactive preparation as Donald Trump returns to the White House.
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December 6, 2024 at 2:32 PM
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Coming this July. The Caring University: Reimagining the Higher Education Workplace after the Great Resignation. More details soon 😎
December 6, 2024 at 2:12 PM
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Check out this timely article written by members of the @uscpullias.bsky.social Promoting At-promise Student Success project team. #HigherEd
Career Advice | Imagining More Sustainable Higher Ed Careers

Genia M. Bettencourt, Lauren N. Irwin and Rosemary J. Perez offer strategies for achieving more sustainable careers even as they call for a deeper reimagining of roles. #HigherEd #EDUSky #AcademicSky bit.ly/4gilLFJ
Imagining more sustainable higher ed careers (opinion)
Genia M. Bettencourt, Lauren N. Irwin and Rosemary J. Perez offer strategies for achieving more sustainable careers even as they call for a deeper reimagining of roles.
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December 4, 2024 at 10:01 PM
Faculty, Rejoice: Gmail Can Now Translate “Deanspeak”
Faculty, Rejoice: Gmail Can Now Translate “Deanspeak”
We are thrilled to announce that Google Translate has recently added “Deanspeak” to its suite of language-detection tools. In addition to offering ...
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December 3, 2024 at 3:21 AM
December 1, 2024 at 11:00 PM
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November 30, 2024 at 9:17 PM
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*wipes eyes* as a fan, alum, prof & admin with a UMich logo sofa in my home office & who has a Maize & Blue section in my closet

I am SO proud of Sherrone for winning The Game for the second year in a row! Next year will be *his* team and his recruits!

It's GREAT! to BE! a MICHIGAN WOLVERINE! 💛💙👏🏿
November 30, 2024 at 9:18 PM
Good night, Bluesky!
November 30, 2024 at 3:19 AM
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"Our findings highlight how research teams can serve as sites of connection, refusal, and resistance for racially minoritized scholars in higher education."

#HigherEd #JournalClub

Perez, R. J., Kim, A., Williams, A., Gámez, R., Haley, J. D., & Feliciano, C. (2023). doi.org/10.1080/0022...
Building Capacity for Collective Possibilities: Reimagining Research Teams in Higher Education
Grounding our work in shared commitments to community care, our collective of racially minoritized higher education scholars aims to resist the often overly competitive and isolating nature of rese...
doi.org
November 29, 2024 at 2:56 PM
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Cute. Delft blue William and Mary. They look as though they've been partying until the wee hours of the night. 🙂
November 19, 2024 at 10:45 AM
William & Mary #HigherEd showed up for #ASHE2024! So proud to be a part of this community.
November 24, 2024 at 6:45 PM
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Announced at the #ASHE2024 closing, future ASHE Conference locations:

Fall 2026
📍San Juan, Puerto Rico

Fall 2027
📍Albuquerque, New Mexico

Fall 2028
📍Providence, Rhode Island
November 23, 2024 at 9:59 PM