Tree of Knowledge

Nature and nurture are the fundamental principles of the human condition. The debate about whether our biological disposition or our … More

Expressing our inner childlike nature…again

“Do we possess an “inner child,” our supposed original or true self? Are we the same person we were as … More

In a previous post titled Connecting Culture Through Experience and Education, I described contemporary artist Pablo Helguera’s use of the … More

Creating art and reflecting on artwork is often a cooperative experience that supports empathic responses to lived experiences. Both the … More

What are some of the most poignant memories from your childhood? I am sure that if we each assessed our … More

Pittsburgh is a great city, but not one that you might automatically think of when discussing global issues. However, the … More

On any given day, we see horrible images of violence, famine, floods, habitat and environmental loss on the news or … More

A syllabus is an essential guide that communicates the what, why, when, and how for learning within an academic course. … More

“Are we there yet?” To answer this question, we might respond with several questions of our own, such as: “who … More

‘Street smarts’ is a term most often used to signify knowledge that is gained outside of traditional classroom and school … More