We are excited to announce that the 2024 New Faculty Experience will be held from August 12 – 15, running each day from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. This program […]
Navigating Difficult Conversations in Teaching
I still remember vividly the morning when yet-another unarmed person was shot and killed, leaving me overwhelmed with emotions as the start-time for my class all-too-quickly arrived. I felt ill-equipped […]
Building Awareness and Action Through Reflective Practices
Teaching in higher education for over 20 years, I still feel a sense of trepidation when reviewing student course evaluations. Reflective practices can provide valuable insights and foster continuous improvement. […]
American Public Health Association Conference
This past fall I (virtually) attended the American Public Health Association Conference. While I was unable to make it in person, I was still able to glean a lot of […]
Lessons from CSA 2023: Investing in Students at HSI’s
I quickly glance at the conference program/schedule in my hand, then at the plaque on the wall in front of me, just double-checking I’m entering the correct conference room – […]
Society of Biblical Literature 2023
The 2023 joint conference of the Society of Biblical Literature (SBL) and the American Academy of Religion gathered in the gorgeous San Antonio Riverwalk area, November 17 – 21, 2023, […]
17th Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference
Workplace Bullying Prevention: Beyond ‘Bad Apples’ About 30% of employees in the US experience workplace bullying. This issue affects both individual well-being and organizational health. The standard narrative often points to ‘bad […]
Society for Neuroscience Conference 2023
A Meeting of the Minds and Brains This year, I, along with two Vanguard students, got to travel to our nation’s capital to present the data from our experiments performed […]
The 2023 California Sociological Association Conference
In 2021, when the California Sociological Association Conference was virtual, I organized and presented a session about experiential learning projects. During the session, I was inspired by a presentation about […]
Society of Biblical Literature 2023
I had the opportunity to attend the annual Society of Biblical Literature conference in San Antonio, Texas. The conference provided great opportunities to engage in the emerging trends and conversations […]