Tag: interdisciplinary studies
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Trey Adcock, University of North Carolina Asheville – Support for Indigenous Students Through Land Acknowledgements
On University of North Carolina Asheville Week: Formal land agreements with Indigenous communities can lead to some healing. Trey Adcock, associate professor of interdisciplinary studies, explores how they are viewed in these populations. Trey Adcock (ᏣᎳᎩᎯ ᎠᏰᎵ, enrolled Cherokee Nation), PhD, is an Associate Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies and the Director of American Indian &…
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Rick Vaz, Worcester Polytechnic Institute – Women in STEM Fields
On Worcester Polytechnic Institute Week: Keeping more women in STEM programs is a key focus for the future. Rick Vaz, professor of interdisciplinary and global studies, explores one way to do it. As Director of WPI’s Center for Project-Based Learning, I work with colleagues across campus to help advance project-based learning at colleges and universities…