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Furman Logo Click to Go Home MENU The Riley Institute Menu The Riley Institute Menu About Diversity Strategies Speaker & Award Events Public Education Students Research & Evaluation Meet Our Team Upcoming Events News Contact The Riley Institute The Riley Institute empowers emerging and established leaders—across sectors and throughout society—with the knowledge and tools to advance equity and drive social and economic progress in South Carolina and beyond. We work to strengthen public education; promote the power of diversity to help teams, organizations, and communities thrive; and elevate informed, evidence-based approaches to critical public issues. In all it does, the institute is committed to nonpartisanship and a bias-free path to change. Join Our 2024 Building OneSouthCarolina Forum Centers of Work swipe About Speaker Events Diversity Strategies Research & Evaluation Public Education Students Meet the staff Latest news The Riley Institute was founded in 1999 at Furman University with the dual objectives of advancing social and economic progress in South Carolina and beyond and providing unmatched opportunities for Furman students. More about the institute Upcoming Events Speaker Events & Series Award Events Broadening perspectives around pressing contemporary policy issues, the Riley Institute hosts expert speakers and scholars on the university’s campus as well as across South Carolina. Hundreds of expert speakers have spoken at Riley Institute events since its founding in 1999. Make Plans to Join Us Diversity Leaders Initiative Diversity Partnerships Riley Fellows Roster Diversity Leadership Awards The Riley Institute’s Center for Diversity Strategies recognizes excellence in diversity leadership and equips leaders and community stakeholders with the tools needed to harness the power of diversity in their organizations and communities, drive positive change, and enhance the economic and civic vitality of South Carolina. Learn more Our Research Areas Nonprofit Strategic Learning Initiative Montessori Education Publications & Reports The Institute’s research consultancy promotes evidence-informed practices and policies and supports entities that serve children and families across the state. It provides external research and evaluation services, serves as an evaluation partner, and helps organizations build strategic learning skills. Learn More Afterschool and Expanded Learning WhatWorksSC Award & Clearinghouse Project-Based Learning Personalized Competency-Based Learning Our Public Education Blog The Riley Institute’s Center for Education Policy and Leadership supports and recognizes highly effective and innovative approaches to public education, from afterschool and summer learning to public school Montessori, that drive better and more equitable outcomes for all the people of South Carolina and beyond. Learn More Advance Team Community of Scholars & Advantage Scholars Summer Program APEC Voices of the Future Internship & Research Opportunities For students wanting to become thought leaders, learning from one of the 20th Century’s top presidential cabinet members is not a bad place to start. The Riley Institute cultivates leaders among students and broadens perspectives about issues critical to progress in South Carolina and beyond. Get Involved Join Our Mailing List Sign up for the latest updates and information below. Join mailing list Connect with the Riley Institute Have a question, comment, or idea? Reach out and we’ll be in touch soon! Contact Us What’s happening at The Riley Institute? LinkedIn Twitter Facebook Instagram Public Education Blog Evidence Matters | Teacher Retention: It takes a Village April 9, 2024 As we discussed in our previous two posts, collective teacher efficacy—or the belief among teachers in a school that they can positively influence student outcomes—is an important tool when it comes to... Continue ReadingEvidence Matters | Teacher Retention: A Team Effort February 22, 2024 In our last post, we highlighted the importance of self-efficacy among teachers and how it might be one weapon among many against the ever-growing teacher shortage. Indeed, several studies have suggested a... Continue ReadingEvidence Matters | Teacher Retention: The Power of Belief January 29, 2024 In our most recent series, we examined the numbers underlying the national teacher shortage. While most can agree that this shortage is something that needs to be addressed, there has historically been... Continue ReadingLatest Riley Institute News Fox: Former Justice Shares Her Story Media Coverage News Release April 9, 2024 Former SC Supreme Court Justice Kaye Hearn addresses gender disparity in state judiciary at Furman "A Woman’s Place" event. Learn more about her story in a segment produced by Fox. Watch the... Continue ReadingNelson Mullins: 50 Years Later: Dick Riley’s Standing Impact on the SC Constitution News Release Former South Carolina Governor and U.S. Secretary of Education Dick Riley Honored for His Legal Legacy by Nelson Mullins and USC Law School. 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