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Being Genuine in the Classroom 

Faculty Focus

This discussion has become especially relevant in the post-pandemic years, as authenticity has emerged as a key component of the solution for many overwhelmed educators, alongside a growing focus on trauma-informed teaching practices. How do I want to present the material, and what do I want students to get out of it?

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UCLA Alumni Couple Pledges $10 Million to Ethnic Studies Centers

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

From the very beginning, we thought the notion, the concept, the feeling about creating ethnic studies centers at that point in time would be a good thing for education, research, and teaching,” said Morgan Chu. As it stands now, the four centers all have directors but three are without endowed director’s chairs. Though, the Ralph J.

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Being Genuine in the Classroom 

Faculty Focus

This discussion has become especially relevant in the post-pandemic years, as authenticity has emerged as a key component of the solution for many overwhelmed educators, alongside a growing focus on trauma-informed teaching practices. How do I want to present the material, and what do I want students to get out of it?