Focus: Undergraduate Studies
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Y. Falami Devoe, PhD
Dr. Y. “Falami” Devoe is a Womanist, Participatory Action Research Scholar-Activist, PhotoArtist and poet with interdisciplinary interests at the intersections of race, class, gender, identity, sexuality, ethnography, and pedagogy. Dr. Falami’s work documents Black women’s experiences of resilience, resistance, agency and affirmation. She is passionate about the voices of Black women and how critical these…
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Gregory K. Belliveau, MFA
“I write on the board: WHY DO THE ARTS MATTER? I then draw a sweeping story arc right next to that with the written words at the bottom: YOU ARE BORN. I then proceed to have the students fill in the arc with the various plot points as we progress further along…” [Until we rewrite…
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Ian Eagleson, PhD
Ian Eagleson is an experienced college instructor with a demonstrated history of working in the higher education industry. Skilled in Research, Adult Education, Leadership Development, and Program Development. Strong education professional with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) focused in Philosophy from University of California, San Diego. His areas of specialization are the philosophy of Immanuel…
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Sharyn Merrigan, MEd
Sharyn Merrigan taught middle school ELA and social studies for eight years before becoming a middle school teacher-librarian for an additional eight years. During that time, Sharyn also served as Middle Level Chair, Conference Chair, and President/Division Chair of the Washington Library Media Association. Since 2015, she has worked as an instructional technology specialist in…
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LaCoya Katoe Gessesse, MFA
LaCoya is a devoted member of the AULA community. She received her BA in English from Lake Forest College where she focused her studies on African American women writers. Since completing her MFA in Creative Writing, she has held a variety of instruction and support roles at AULA, as well as worked as a non-profit…
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Gregory Bryant, MA
Gregory Bryant specializes in the education and professional development of students, teachers and administrators with a focus on progressive and constructivist elementary mathematics, the sciences and technology. As a credentialed public and community based teacher, his work is designed to support the public and private sectors by expanding the development and retention of mathematic and…