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The international leader in research on increasing equity & inclusion in higher education and the workforce. Advancing the missions of @WCER_UW & @UWMadison.

Joined June 2010
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Wei LAB@WeiLAB
29 Dec 2023
Check out the Wei LAB's 2023 Year in Review Newsletter! We had a year filled with success, and wish the best for all in the New Year. 🥳 Wei LAB 2023 Top Ten: weilab.wceruw.org/december-2…

December 2023 - Wei LAB

  View this email on the web   Wei LAB’s Year in Review: Top Moments of 2023     The Wei LAB would like to thank each of you for your continued support throughout 2023. It is because of supporters...

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Wei LAB@WeiLAB
27 Dec 2023
Drawn from research article authored by Dr. Fries-Britt, Dr. Brian A. Burt (Wei LAB Director), and K. Franklin, this piece emphasizes how crucial HBCUs are in promoting Black male success within higher education. To read more: researchgate.net/publication…
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December Faculty Spotlight II: Dr. @DajanaePalmer is an Assistant Professor of Qualitative Inquiry in the Dept. of Educational Leadership & Policy Analysis at University of Missouri-Columbia. Dr. Palmer got to see Mary J Blige, Janet Jackson, & Usher in concert all within a year.
AERA SIG Graduate & Postdoctoral Education across the Disciplines 2023-2024 Dr. Dajanae Palmer Associate Professor Faculty Spotlight University of Missouri-Columbia “Dr. Palmer’s research interests are in examining and uplifting the experiences of graduate students, exploring feminist ​methodologies, and using critical theories to analyze the systems of domination in higher education. Dr. Palmer has experience working with Black women graduate students through her research with sista circle methodology, Black feminist thought, critical race feminism, and critical qualitative inquiry.”

ALT AERA SIG Graduate & Postdoctoral Education across the Disciplines 2023-2024 Dr. Dajanae Palmer Associate Professor Faculty Spotlight University of Missouri-Columbia “Dr. Palmer’s research interests are in examining and uplifting the experiences of graduate students, exploring feminist ​methodologies, and using critical theories to analyze the systems of domination in higher education. Dr. Palmer has experience working with Black women graduate students through her research with sista circle methodology, Black feminist thought, critical race feminism, and critical qualitative inquiry.”
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Wei LAB@WeiLAB
22 Dec 2023
Enrollment in TCU's has increased significantly. In 1982, the total enrollment at tribal colleges in the United States was approximately 2,100; by 2003, it had increased to 25,000 (Diversity Digest).
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Wei LAB@WeiLAB
20 Dec 2023
In the US, Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) are minority-serving institutions defined in the Higher Education Act of 1965. TCU's are operated by federally recognized American Indian tribes. The first TCU was founded by the Navajo Nation in 1968 in Arizona.
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Wei LAB@WeiLAB
15 Dec 2023
Congrats to the new Dr. @tport_! Tiaira received her PhD from the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis! Take a look at this Q&A with Tiaira: education.wisc.edu/news/qa-w…
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Brian A. Burt@Brian_A_Burt
8 Dec 2023
Thanks @TCRecord for highlighting our work on Black males' motivation to persist in graduate education. @EducatingRobe @JarrelTJohnson @BLACKandSTEM @BlkInEngineerng @UWMadEducation @ELPAUW @ELPAHigherEd
TC Record@TCRecord
7 Dec 2023
In their study, Dr. @Brian_A_Burt et al. describe the overlaying factors and sources of motivation—and their interrelations—that influence Black men in engineering graduate programs to persist using a new theoretical model: ow.ly/uLRY50QfYfH @UWMadison
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Wei LAB@WeiLAB
13 Dec 2023
Happy last day of classes! The Wei LAB sends our best wishes to all as finals week begins đź”–
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Wei LAB@WeiLAB
11 Dec 2023
With the end of 2023 approaching, it is crazy to think that 13 years have passed since the founding of the Wei LAB! We are excited to take on the last month of 2023, and to see what the upcoming year has in store. 🥳
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Wei LAB@WeiLAB
8 Dec 2023
On November 4th, Dr. Shawn A. Robinson was inducted into The Reading Center's Hall of Fame for his work on the graphic novel series "Dr. Dyslexia Dude." It is inspirational to see the great work the Dr. Robinson completes. Read more: education.wisc.edu/news/robi…
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Wei LAB@WeiLAB
6 Dec 2023
The Wei LAB wishes a happy holiday season to all those who celebrate!
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Wei LAB@WeiLAB
4 Dec 2023
Yesterday, December 3rd, was International Human Rights Day. At the Wei LAB we work to uphold our commitment to human rights by promoting research to ensure that everyone has equitable access to higher education.
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Wei LAB@WeiLAB
1 Dec 2023
Congrats to Dr. Don L. Gillian-Daniel on being named the Interim Executive Director for the Wisconsin Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation! wiscamp.engr.wisc.edu/
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Devin T. Henry, MS@devinthelegend_
16 Nov 2023
Great supporting @tport_ during her presentation today! #ASHE2023 #ThisisELPA
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Wei LAB@WeiLAB
29 Nov 2023
We(i) cannot wait to see the results from the Wei LAB team's hard work this semester! @TheRealBStone @scholarjoshw @devinthelegend_
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Wei LAB@WeiLAB
27 Nov 2023
Welcome Curtis O'Dwyer to the Wei LAB! Curtis is a doctoral candidate in the Curriculum & Instruction program at the School of Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison. We look forward to adding Curtis to the team. @Curt_Story314
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Wei LAB@WeiLAB
22 Nov 2023
ASHE is the Association for the Study of Higher Education. This year's conference theme is "purposes, politics, & practices" in higher education research. Look at how the Wei LAB team participated at the 2023 annual conference: ashe.ws/theme2023 #ASHE2023 @ASHEoffice
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Joshua Wallace@scholarjoshw
20 Nov 2023
Can’t put in words the love and community felt at #ASHE2023 I am and will be forever grateful to be apart of this amazing community. #THISISELPA
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Brian A. Burt@Brian_A_Burt
18 Nov 2023
One of my fave (#ELPAExcellence! #ThsIsELPA! #ForeverELPA!) photos from #ASHE23... The smiles are legit! @ELPAHigherEd @ELPAUW
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Wei LAB@WeiLAB
20 Nov 2023
Look at some of the Wei LAB Team's involvement at ASHE 2023 this past week! @ASHEoffice @Brian_A_Burt @devinthelegend_ @tport_ đź‘Źđź‘Ź
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