"Each percentage point increase is the population of Hammond. Superdomes worth of people in the state with new credentials. That has multigenerational impacts."

This really helps illustrate the scale of the increases in degree attainment

"People aren't graduating with the wrong degrees - they just aren't graduating. We need students at every postsecondary credential level in all fields."

Interesting comparison of the current LA degree attainment with the posted employment needs in the state.

(Tristan Denley, LA BoR)

In the past two months, I started a new job, adopted a *very* old one-eyed chihuahua, lost my last grandparent and a cat, and went on a fantastic jaunt to New Mexico. I would very much like to take a nap now but the country is exploding and the anxiety done cranked to 11 real quick

A doc student at UMKC is doing a study on sense of belonging for Jewish students at 4-year colleges. The online survey takes about 20 minutes to complete, and is open until March 1. They are hoping to have 1,000 student-participants from campuses across the United States. Help spread the word!

My big year-end news is that my wife and I bought a house and have moved to New Orleans!

I'm on the market for higher education (or more broadly education) roles in the area. I'm happy to commute, so if you know of opportunities in southeast Louisiana or southern Mississippi, please let me know!

Next Monday, I'll be participating in a professional development workshop at NC State University for preservice/in-service teachers on how to understand and teach Muslim students. The event is open for anyone who would like to register: bit.ly/3QAmR4y

ced.ncsu.edu/event/pd-593...

A big thanks to Anne Arundel Community College for hosting me for a faculty development workshop on student religious accommodations in higher education today!

If anyone ever wants me to speak about my research to faculty or staff at their institution, I'm certainly happy to share.

Attended a fantastic event on serving first-generation college students at the University of New Orleans last night. Great folks and advice all around.

Something that really stood out to me was UNO's new president, Dr. Kathy Johnson. She wasn't on the panel. She was just *there* and *listening*

My alum program at NC State in Higher Education Opportunity, Equity, and Justice is hiring an Assistant Professor! I don't have enough good things to say about the faculty and students on that team.

This past week, I did a reading as part of a banned books event at the Jefferson Parish library.

Sometimes #highered can feel like a different planet, but the challenges are connected across education: the same folks pushing to cut books from libraries are trying to gut college DEI efforts.

Former colleague, PhD candidate, and burgeoning #highered rockstar Dion Harry is recruiting dissertation participants. The methods are very cool, and I suspect it will be a fantastic and valuable study.