[…](its origins and history), and its continuing possibilities (why it continues to be relevant). To accomplish this task, we will explore key primary texts in critical theory, understanding especially their philosophical aims and historical contexts. We will also ask whether and how these texts remain relevant, and how we can […]

[…]with a more informed view of aging, some cool new role models to look up to, and a foundation to combat ageism as they grow, develop, and age themselves.  It is vital that we start early to instill healthy views of aging, and the tools we will develop and refine […]

[…]and through artistic depictions of Artificial Intelligence. Through our encounters with these touchstones, I hope that we will develop a better understanding of what we believe intelligence to be, what intelligence implies (what is sentience? How does human intelligence differ from machine or animal intelligence?), and how we draw the […]

[…]regarding complex societal issues by sensitizing and articulating dynamics that remain less understood and understudied as well as provide multiple launch points for constructing curricula relevant for different purposes and teaching levels. Possible Secondary Sources (suggestive, not exhaustive): 1494: How a Family Feud in Medieval Spain Divided the World in […]

[…]how various contemporary issues are depicted in popular media. To do so, we will: (1) identify and examine the assumptions embedded in different cultural and theoretical perspectives about various social issues; (2) examine the factual data about social issues in different societies; (3) seek to understand and appreciate various cultures, […]

[…]drawing from my experience incorporating artists from the hip-hop and fashion communities in research and pedagogy including classroom experiences with hip-hop artists like Rapsody, Talib Kweli, and Rah Digga and fashion designers such as April Walker and Dapper Dan. This first objective will be responsive policy constrictions such as Senate […]

[…]We will reconsider this belief, interrogate the successes and failures of the movement, and examine the crucial dimension of economic justice to better analyze the legacy of structural inequity in areas such as policing, employment, education, and housing. Charlotte’s local history, often overlooked in Civil Rights scholarship until the 1970s, […]

[…]seminar will focus on women in public office in the United States with a concentration on barriers to candidacy. We will draw on the current literature, statistics and personal stories. We will also touch on the broader importance of descriptive representation and how it leads to substantive […]

[…]explore concepts related to equity such as cultural competence, implicit bias, and positionality to formulate action-centered steps towards equitable organizational change. Course Engagement […]

[…]and are a big part of the educational process (i.e. End-of-Grade, End-of-Course), in an effort to achieve desired results, an evaluation and reflection as the work is unfolding offers insight as to if one is on track or will not make the mark–whatever that desired mark may be. Dr. Schon […]