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HESA Op-Ed Essays |
The graduating master’s class wrote Op-Ed’s focused on topics within higher education. Each student presented the op-ed to the class for discussion throughout the semester. At the conclusion of the semester, the class identified 2 Op-Ed’s to be part of the May HESA Highlights. We are delighted to share the following two pieces:
How Universities Can Lead Social Change-By Kyle Beyersdorf
No Cap, No Gown Either-By Savanna Gray
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HESA Alum receives Employee of the Year Award |
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HESA Alum (M.S.Ed.’25) Mary Grace Mántica
was recently awarded the IU Indianapolis Graduate Student Employee of the Year Award. She was also named Graduate Student Employee of the Year by the Midwest Association of Student Employment Administrators (MASEA). Her supervisor in the Office of Pre-Professional and Career Preparation shared that "Mary Grace Mántica has excelled as a graduate assistant, demonstrating leadership, professionalism, and a dedication to inclusivity that has made a lasting impact on our office and the students we serve. From mentoring student employees to leading impactful programming and enhancing our office’s visibility, her contributions go far beyond expectations." | | | |
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HESA Alum receives Circle Award |
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HESA Alum Ruby Flores Camacho (M.S.Ed.’23), received the Circle Award from the Office of Academic Multicultural Initiatives at the University of Michigan La Celebración Latina. The Circle award is given to a person who has been nominated by the graduating class and has made significant contributions to the harmony and strength of the Latine and University communities through their work and leadership. | | | | |
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Dr. Eric D. Williams receives Multicultural Impact Staff Award |
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Dr. Eric D. Williams (Ph.D.’ 17) was the recipient of this year’s IU Indianapolis Multicultural Impact Staff Award. The award is given to an outstanding staff member who has made extraordinary contributions to creating a more welcoming and inclusive campus community. He currently serves as the Senior Executive Director of the Educational Success Programs in University College at IU Indianapolis. | | | | |
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Congrats to the 2025 HESA Graduates |
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Congratulations to the 2025 HESA Masters and Doctoral graduates. Your hard work, late nights, and big dreams brought you here. The sky's the limit and we cannot wait to see what your achieve next! | | | | |
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Publications and Presentations | |
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Hu, T.-L., & Borden, V. M. H. (2025). Bridging the Divide: Exploring Equity Gaps in Undergraduate Research Participation Among Black and African American and Hispanic and Latinx Students. Research in Higher Education, 66 (22).
Miller, A. L. (2025). Creativity in undergraduate education: Exploring high-impact practices. In J. Katz-Buonincontro & T. Kettler (Eds.), Oxford Handbook of Creativity and Education (pp. 251-273). Oxford University Press.
Rose, C. (2025, March 31-April 2). Rural matters: Engaging rural communities through Sustaining Hoosier Communities [Conference session]. Campus Compact Compact 25, Atlanta, GA.
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HESA Welcomes Personal Updates! |
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We’d love to hear about your personal updates and share them in our HESA Highlights! Please e-mail updates to HESA@iu.edu | | | | |
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HESA Highlights is a monthly newsletter distributed to Indiana University's Higher Education and Student Affairs community members and its affiliates. Through the newsletter, colleagues are able to share exciting news with one another regarding professional development opportunities, funding opportunities, personal achievements, and other interesting news. If you have personal or professional news to share with HESA Highlights, email hesa@iu.edu. | | |
