Creating art and reflecting on artwork is often a cooperative experience that supports empathic responses to lived experiences. Both the … More
Category: Embodied Learning
Process of Play: confronting systems of inequity through art
What are some of the most poignant memories from your childhood? I am sure that if we each assessed our … More
Representing Pittsburgh and Tehran
Pittsburgh is a great city, but not one that you might automatically think of when discussing global issues. However, the … More
Exhibiting Empathy
On any given day, we see horrible images of violence, famine, floods, habitat and environmental loss on the news or … More
The Art of the Syllabus
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?
“Are we there yet?” To answer this question, we might respond with several questions of our own, such as: “who … More
Street Smarts
‘Street smarts’ is a term most often used to signify knowledge that is gained outside of traditional classroom and school … More
If you’re bored, try living artfully
I am certain that we all have experienced a fair share of dull moments throughout our lives. Whether it’s dragging … More
Seeing is Feeling – Art & Experience for Visually Impaired Individuals
Contemporary culture is permeated with sensory experiences that envelope our daily lives. Educational reformer, John Dewey (1938), stated that knowledge … More
Pedagogy of Empowerment
Cheryl Pope has a background in fashion design and boxing, a unique combination of skills and interests that has informed … More
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