Changing the World: The Power of Decision-Making

🌍Higher education plays a crucial role in driving social change and improving society.

🎓The graduation rates of racially minoritized male students are significantly lower compared to their female and white male counterparts.

💡There is a reciprocal relationship between how higher education professionals make decisions and the success of students.

❓Consideration of diverse identities and experiences should be integrated into the strategic planning process of higher education institutions.

🌟Individuals have the power to make decisions that contribute to a world that embraces diversity and fosters inclusivity.

What is the role of higher education in driving social change?

—Higher education plays a crucial role in driving social change as it serves as a catalyst for transforming society and enhancing democratic equality.

What is the graduation rate disparity among different racial and ethnic groups?

—The graduation rates of racially minoritized male students are significantly lower compared to their female and white male counterparts.

How does decision-making in higher education impact student success?

—There is a reciprocal relationship between how higher education professionals make decisions and the success of students. Strategic planning processes should consider diverse identities and experiences.

What should higher education institutions consider during the strategic planning process?

—Higher education institutions should integrate diverse identities and experiences into the strategic planning process to promote inclusivity and address social inequities.

What can individuals do to contribute to a world that embraces diversity and inclusivity?

—Individuals have the power to contribute to a world that embraces diversity and inclusivity by taking notice, asking questions, and taking action.

00:00The speaker expresses the desire to change the world by emphasizing the importance of higher education in driving social change.

02:30The speaker discusses the graduation rate disparities among different racial and ethnic groups, particularly focusing on the lower rates of racially minoritized male students.

04:06The speaker explores the reciprocal relationship between decision-making in higher education and student success.

06:00The speaker highlights the significance of considering diverse identities and experiences in the strategic planning process of higher education institutions.

08:23The speaker encourages individuals to make decisions that contribute to a world that embraces diversity and fosters inclusivity.