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Tune in for the Association for the Study of Higher Education’s Presidential Podcast with Drs. @royeljohnsonphd.bsky.social and Felecia Commodore. Hear the stories that are bending the arc toward a more just future. shorturl.at/fKufT

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Reframing Belonging in Higher Education: an Intersectional Ecological Model for Research, Policy, and Practice - Educational Psychology Review Educational Psychology Review - This essay critically synthesizes recent theoretical and empirical developments on belonging in higher education. Although the concept has gained wide traction,...

This new article from @royeljohnsonphd.bsky.social brings together so many thought-provoking and useful threads. The Intersectional Ecological Model of Belonging (IEMB) ought to be on the next agenda for every higher ed team, everywhere. link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Congratulations to @royeljohnsonphd.bsky.social on the Faculty Council Outstanding Publication Award by the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators for, 'From Foster Care to College: Navigating Challenges and Creating Possibilities.'

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Introduction: Countering Legislative Attacks on Higher Education: Challenges, Strategies, and Future Directions Published in The Journal of Higher Education (Vol. 96, No. 7, 2025)

Professor Royel Johnson co-edited a special issue of The Journal of Higher Education, about Countering Legislative Attacks on Higher Education: Challenges, Strategies, and Future Directions. @royeljohnsonphd.bsky.social

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It's a must-read: Our new November newsletter, guest edited by @royeljohnsonphd.bsky.social. "Defending the Public Mission of #HigherEd" is the theme, with a timely exploration of academic freedom: conta.cc/4nC0Osw

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Political tensions and tech shifts complicate roles on school boards, study shows A USC EdPolicy Hub study found that school board members in California face challenges such as partisan politics, changing technology and uncertain funding, and recommended increased training and comp...

A USC EdPolicy Hub study found that school board members in California face challenges such as partisan politics, changing technology and uncertain funding, and recommended increased training and compensation to attract more candidates.

Student Affairs Staff Face Widespread Racism, Survey Finds The report, released by the USC Race and Equity Center, analyzed responses from 1,992 student affairs professionals at 73 colleges and universities who participated in the National Assessment of Collegiate Campus Climates Staff Survey between 2021-2023.

"We know that staff of color have long struggled with equitable professional mobility kind of opportunities, or feel relegated to lower level, lower status kinds of roles." —@royeljohnsonphd.bsky.social in an article published by @diverseissues.bsky.social

A new academic year and a new @uscpullias.bsky.social newsletter! Read about our merger and more: conta.cc/3V9jwfv

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Student Affairs Staff Face Widespread Racism, Survey Finds The report, released by the USC Race and Equity Center, analyzed responses from 1,992 student affairs professionals at 73 colleges and universities who participated in the National Assessment of…

Student Affairs Staff Face Widespread Racism, Survey Finds www.diverseeducation.com/faculty-staf...

📢 New Report Out
Student affairs staff work tirelessly to support students—yet many face racism, exclusion, and neglect on their own campuses.

Our new report shares data from nearly 2,000 professionals and calls on higher ed to take action.

Read at uscrec.info/student-affairs

GMU President Refuses to Apologize for Diversity Efforts, Lawyer Calls Ed. Dept. Claims ‘Absurd’ In a 10-page letter, Gregory Washington’s lawyer says the Trump administration conducted an incomplete and haphazard investigation full of “gross mischaracterizations.”

“There’s something racially symbolic about how Black leaders are penalized for pursuing equity and presumed to be acting out of ideology rather than justice," @royeljohnsonphd.bsky.social in @chronicle.com: shorturl.at/MOHHI

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“This is a win for us. The problem is that this is now six months later,” said @royeljohnsonphd.bsky.social, PhD in this new, informative article on updates to DEI program regulations. Read more below:

“For too many Black leaders, their commitment to these issues are treated as partisan, even when it’s backed by evidence and even aligned with the institutional mission,” noted @uscpullias.bsky.social's @royeljohnsonphd.bsky.social. Read the @chronicle.com article here:
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New research from faculty at USC Rossier
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DeCuir Gunby, J. T., & Johnson, R. M. (2025). A Review of Critical Race Mixed Methodology in Education. Current Opinion in Behavioral Sciences.
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Seeking recommendations for literary agents with experience working with academics on trade books (narrative non-fiction). Appreciate any leads.

Seeking recommendations for literary agents with experience working with academics on trade books (narrative non-fiction). Appreciate any leads.

Huntington Beach voters override city council, passing Measures A and B Measure A had received 58%, Measure B had received 60% of the vote

@royeljohnsonphd.bsky.social spoke with Spectrum News 1 about the politicization of public libraries—and what’s at stake for democracy, education, and marginalized communities.

Check out the full story here:
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You Can't Make America Great without Good Schools: Here’s How Policymakers Can Create More of Them The 2024 election was a reminder that problems left unaddressed can fuel resentments with potent electoral consequences. It is easy to lose sight of these consequences in the wake of the chaos of the

"America’s future hinges on the success of public education. It’s high time for our elected officials to act as if they’re invested in it." The latest from me and Ashley Jochim www.realcleareducation.com/articles/202...

SPSSI Journals Black students in U.S. K-12 schools continue to experience systemic racism that undermines their sense of belonging–a critical factor in academic success, well-being, and engagement. This article exa....

How can schools better support Black student belonging?

In a new "Social Issues and Policy Review" article, Rossier's Royel M. Johnson, Jessica T. DeCuir-Gunby, and Tr’Vel Lyons, with Rutgers’ Alex J. Kenney, offer guidance for K–12 educators. Learn more.

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Scenes from #AERA2025. Pictured: Royel Johnson, "From Foster Care to College"; Christine Sleeter, "Critical Multicultural Education"; Elizabeth J. Meyer, "Queer Justice at School"; and Beth C. Rubin, "Youth Participatory Action Research in Your Classroom" 📚

Morgan State University’s Bold Journey Toward Elite R1 Research Status If Morgan State University achieves R1 status, it would become just the second HBCU to do so.

"Frankly, many more HBCUs would already be R1 if not for decades of systemic underfunding and structural inequities." —@royeljohnsonphd.bsky.social‬ in an article published by @diverseissues.bsky.social‬ https://bit.ly/3ZisCt1

Your light continues to shine bright, my friend. So proud of and the good work you continue to do.

Nice to see Royel M. Johnson, coeditor of Racial Equity on College Campuses, at #AERA2025! @royeljohnsonphd.bsky.social

Join @uscpullias.bsky.social's @royeljohnsonphd.bsky.social at #AERA2025 tomorrow at 12pm when he signs his new book, "From Foster Care to College" Booth #330 / 429..."A Must Read"

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No weapon formed against me shall prosper 🙏🏽

Attending #AERA2025 next week? Please join us for our author meet & greets at booth 430! We'll be hosting authors @royeljohnsonphd.bsky.social, @drshaunharper.bsky.social, @tadashidozono.bsky.social, @danestickney.bsky.social, @drcsampson.bsky.social, and numerous others. https://bit.ly/4i67mwP

My “Advanced Qualitative Research Methods” course with four brilliant second-year PhD students. We all accidentally wore Black today—completely unplanned, but perfectly in sync. @uscrossier.bsky.social

New pub Rural Students’ Sense of Belonging! This pub is special to me as it was led by amazing doc students John Yang & Shadman Islem! Honored to have supported them! THANKS to @tlstrayhorn.bsky.social & @royeljohnsonphd.bsky.social for including our piece in this NDHE issue! doi.org/10.1002/he.2...