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On Diversity & Inclusive Pedagogy, Academia could do better
In this post, I wanted to make a brief comment on diversity in general, discuss diversity in higher education, and then I have a few thoughts on diversity in professional offices. I’ll conclude by talking about inclusive pedagogy. It goes hand-in-hand with creating a community environment and appreciating the opportunity for innovative thinking. Image Credit: jlrsousa’s…
Word of the week: mindfulness
Mindful learning. It’s such a powerful concept. As one of the last blog posts going up this week, I had the pleasure of reading the reflections of so many of my classmates before I composed this post. I have to say that was probably the best thing for me as I have been struggling with…
Teaching Old Dogs New Tricks OR Reminding New Dogs Old Tricks are No Good: Striving for Quality in Higher Ed
I have a past that I once considered dark. I was embarrassed to admit to any new friends I made that I had once been a hardcore gamer. For about 3 years during my undergraduate years (a decade ago), mostly summers and over holiday breaks when I wasn’t working, I spent my time plugged into World…
Inspired on the First Day
Inspired by people and enabled by technology. I believe we’re looking at a revolution in academic information sharing. A good research topic might be to trace the history of the Blog and describe its evolution as a platform for discourse. I had my first blog in 2002, when I was a high school student and the…
Three Minute Thesis [What role do green roofs play in biodiversity?]
The following is the transcript from my speech at Mississippi State University‘s Three Minute Thesis competition. I’m sharing for two reasons: 1) it was a fun activity that I would like to do again for a chance at redemption (that’s a story for another day…) and 2) I wanted to share my research because that’s what doing research…
Conservation Ecology: Citizen Science Project [Field Observations/April 23]
Sunday, April 23, 2017 ░ Hi ~60°F / Lo 44°F Backyard Birding @ Home | Christiansburg, VA | 10:26 AM (23 Minutes) The radar image below shows how the weather’s been all day. We have experienced different levels of intensity of rain all day long. I managed to complete a few checklists today while we were…
Future of the University: One Thing I Believe Should Change in Higher Education
There is no doubt that new technologies and increasing participation in open-source data sharing will continue to redefine Higher Education, how we serve our communities, and the expectations of faculty and student work. I was reading articles across the websites of The Chronicle of Higher Education, The EvoLLLution, NPR and The James G. Martin Center for…
Conservation Ecology: Citizen Science Project [Field Observations/April 22]
Saturday, April 22, 2017 ░ Hi 65°F / Lo 46°F Backyard Birding @ Home | Christiansburg, VA | 12:33 PM (3 Minutes) It has been a busy morning here at the Harrell house. I had an opportunity between rain showers to take my daughter out on the back patio to join me while I potted-up a few…
Conservation Ecology: Citizen Science Project [Field Observations/April 8]
Saturday, April 8, 2017 ☼ Hi 62.6°F / Lo 34.0°F Coal Mining Loop Trail @ Heritage Park | Blacksburg, VA | 2:00 PM (90 Minutes) This birding trip was the same as the previous week on April 2. We walked the same trail as last time, I thought it would be interesting to see what might…
