MSCHE Pillars of Change

MSCHE Pillars of Change

Over the course of its history, the identity of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) has been closely aligned with assuring trust and instilling confidence in higher education. As an institutional accreditor, the Commission prides itself on advocating for honest self-reflection that results in meaningful change at our institutions.Encouraging institutional change has never been more important than it is today, where institutional actions, policies, or procedures may reveal disparate impact on an increasingly diverse student population. For institutions that share the results of deep and thoughtful self-reflection, the Commission supports and applauds their efforts. Because the Commission recognizes that it holds an important voice and space within the higher education community, it has launched this podcast series to spotlight highly-effective institutional practices that have made a difference in the lives of our students through diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

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December 8, 2020 29 mins

In the inaugural episode of MSCHE's Pillars of Change,  Dr. Davie Gilmour, President of Pennsylvania College of Technology and Vice-Chair of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education interviews Dr. Katherine Conway-Turner, President of SUNY Buffalo State, who also serves as an MSCHE Executive Committee member.

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Middle States Commission on Higher Education Executive Committee member Dr. Carl Person welcomes Dr. Wayne Frederick,  President of Howard University, to the MSCHE's Pillars of Change podcast for an engaging and wide-ranging conversation about diversity, equity, and inclusion issues.

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Dr. Katherine S. Conway-Turner, President of SUNY Buffalo State and a member of the Middles States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) Executive Committee, sits in the interview chair for this edition of the MSCHE Pillars of Change podcast. Dr. Conway-Turner, who was interviewed in the inaugural podcast, speaks with  Pat McGuire, president of Trinity Washington University. Their conversation about diversity, equity, and inclusio...

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In this wide-ranging interview, Lloyd Ricketts, Vice President and Treasurer at the College of New Jersey as well as Treasurer of the Commission and a member of the Executive Committee speaks with Dr. Aminta  Breaux who serves as the 10th president of Bowie State. At Bowie State, the oldest historically Black university in Maryland, Dr. Breaux is committed to ensuring that every student develops an entrepreneurial mindset to achiev...

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Since being named president of Union County College in 2010, Dr. Margaret McMenamin has aggressively pursued an agenda centering on improving student success outcomes. During her tenure at Union, the College has more than quintupled its IPEDS graduation rate and been recognized by the Aspen Institute for Community College Excellence and Association of Community College Trustees. MSCHE Commissioner Mr. Michael Collins interviews Dr....

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For the past three decades, University of Maryland, Baltimore County has become synonymous with Dr. Freeman A. Hrabowski, III. He is nationally celebrated for his results-driven commitment to inclusive excellence, collaborative approach to leadership, and mentorship that pairs high expectations with strong support. In this episode of the MSCHE Pillars of Change Podcast, Dr. Katherine Conway-Turner, MSCHE Vice-Chair and President of...

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Dr. Havidán Rodríguez has a long and distinguished career in higher education and has been guiding SUNY at Albany (UAlbany) since 2017, accelerating UAlbany's success toward reaching its vision to be the nation's leading diverse public research university. However, Dr. Rodríguez's impact extends beyond UAlbany. In this episode of the MSCHE Pillars of Change Podcast, Dr. Jim Sunser, President of SUNY Genesee Community...

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In this episode of the MSCHE Pillars of Change Podcast, Dr. Félix Matos Rodríguez, Chancellor of The City University of New York (CUNY) System, engages with Dr. David Rehm, Commissioner and Vice President of Academic Affairs at Misericordia University in Dallas, Pennsylvania, about the system efforts to eliminate remedial courses in math and English and replace them with corequisite, credit-bearing courses accompanied by the academ...

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In this episode of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) Pillars of Change Podcast, Dr. Valerie D. Lehr, Commissioner and Professor of Gender Studies/Government, St. Lawrence University (NY), engages with leaders from the East Stroudsburg University (PA) Career and Independent Living and Learning Studies (CILLS) program.

Dean of the College of Education, Dr. Brooke Langan; CILLS Program Director, Dr. Dom...

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May 23, 2024 32 mins

In the 10th episode of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) Pillars of Change Podcast, Davie Gilmour, Chair of the Commission, hosted three students who presented Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) research at the MSCHE 2023 Annual Conference

Davie was joined by Sahtrese McQueen, an undergraduate student at Pace University (NY), whose research analyzed controversial topics and threats on freedom of student ...

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In the 11th episode of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) Pillars of Change Podcast, Commissioner Havidán Rodríguez, President of SUNY at Albany, hosted John B. King, Jr., Chancellor of The State University of New York (SUNY) and former U.S. Secretary of Education within President Barack Obama's cabinet.

The two discussed the role of higher education in promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in t...

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In the 12th episode of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) Pillars of Change Podcast, Commissioner Susan Looney, President of Reading Area Community College, hosted DeAnna Burt-Nanna, President of Monroe Community College (MCC) in New York. 

The two discussed MCC’s initiatives to support student parent learners. MCC is one of four U.S. community colleges collaborating with the national nonprofit Education Design...

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In the 13th episode of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) Pillars of Change Podcast, Commissioner Kimberly Davenport, Partner and Director of Corporate Responsibility with ScottMadden, Inc., hosted Aurora Sharrard, inaugural Assistant Vice Chancellor for Sustainability at the University of Pittsburgh (PA). 

The two discussed how the University of Pittsburgh integrates diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) into...

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