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Breaking Bread in Communities of Learners

The Scholarly Teacher

Paul Vivian Johnson , Hamline University Key Statement: This article reports on a relationship between two social justice professors who shared stories of battle fatigue and, in doing so, supported each other in avoiding burnout. I reached out to Robin because he has a different lived experience from mine that could teach me.

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Interdisciplinary Gamified Teaching of Critical Metals

The Scholarly Teacher

c) Department of Chemistry, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO, 80401, United States. Key Statement: Introducing systems involved in sourcing critical metals needed for technology using bingo and mining flash cards can engage science, geography, and economics classes alike.

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Standing Up to Attacks on Black History and DE&I

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Mine turned out to be an improbable success story, one in which my past did not determine my future. Dr. Thomas Stewart is Executive Vice President for Social Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at National University However, understanding the past was critical to pursuing a future that could be different.

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A Gap Year in Costa Rica – Sea Turtle Conservation, Scuba Diving, Spanish and more.

Study and Go Abroad

I’m grateful mine was the Residential Gap Semester program at Outward Bound Costa Rica. After the course she remained in Costa Rica, taking Spanish classes in San José and later participated in an engineering internship at the National University of Technology (TEC) in Cartago. Everybody should have a gap experience.

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HBCU Advancement Teams: Don't Underestimate the Power of the Individual Donor

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

For example, there are eleven HBCUs affiliated with the United Methodist Church and, as a result of their church-relatedness and special missions, each are deeply rooted in the principles of social justice. Their Pathways Strong relationships continue to be one of the highest returns on investment in realizing fundraising outcomes.

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Rehumanizing the Research University

Confessions of a Community College Dean

She is also the recipient of numerous awards, including UC Irvine’s Outstanding Social Justice Activist Award, the Social Science Dean’s Awards for Outstanding Teaching and Outstanding Mentorship, and the UCI Academic Senate Award for Distinguished Faculty Mentorship. All of our futures depend on their success.

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Can’t you just tell me?: Musings on Being Undecided

Hope College Network

Mine are: Includer, Adaptability, Connectedness, Empathy, Achiever. I also read a book called Acts of Faith in my First Year Seminar class and I learned how much religion effects the world and how the social justice elements of my faith could be used for a greater good.