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Promoting and Sustaining a Growth Mindset in Online Classrooms

Educators have sought to understand why some students persist in overcoming challenges, while others do not. We present an exploration of growth mindset initiatives as

Dora C.D. Finamore, E. Valerie Hewitt, Loretta A. Millam, Michelle M. Reinhardt, and Linda S. Watson August 8, 2025

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How Leaders Get Through Tough Times: Six Strategies for Building Resilience

Tough times are no stranger to higher education—financial challenges, enrollment declines, mental health issues, and the erosion of tenure to name just a few. If

Bradley Barnes, PhD, and Pam Benoit, PhD July 16, 2021

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