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Tutorials Initiate Students To Take Initiative Over Their Learning
… by the professor. Perhaps the best example of this is the first-year tutorial. This fall, all incoming students … and the Syrian refugee crisis, for example. One tutorial is led by a professor of psychology who has helped develop … 1971, a year after the college was founded. “The goal is to introduce students to how to think in this field. We …
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Chapter 8: Student Protests
… RCC quickly emptied and students reassembled outside the site of the SOURCe occupation. Food and sleeping bags were … to their demands," according to an earlier draft of the official demands. The Petition that was circulated among the … 3. Institutionalized funding for SOURCe. This organization is vital not only to the presence of students of color at …
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Faculty
Omar S. Dahi
… Omar S. Dahi Omar S. Dahi is a professor of economics at Hampshire College. Dahi has … president for Academic Affairs and dean of faculty. He is the founding director of Security in Context, a research … on the editorial committee of the Middle East Report . He is a founding member of the Beirut School of Critical …
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Q&A Interview with Asian Religions Professor Rafal Stepien
… of the American Comparative Literature Association, which is going to be held at Harvard in March. The seminar will be … Buddhist literary theory? Rafal: The major text I’m using is called The Literary Mind and the Carving of Dragons. … on what texts, literary or otherwise, do – which is slightly paradoxical given that Chan takes itself to be …
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Drawing Strength and Inspiration from the Hampshire Community
… pressing challenges? These are the questions Hampshire is grappling with as we near the end of 2016. And as always, … and alums. In other words, you. You know that to know is not enough. You know that the world needs people who are … year, we also look forward to what the future brings. This is Hampshire’s time. Let’s embrace it together. Sincerely, …
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In Conversation with Christoph Cox, Part 1
… And what's distinctive about the Hampshire approach is that it isn't just thinking. It's also doing and creating … Students’ interests and perspectives change; and the same is true of faculty and staff. This new idea would give us all … another year or more to prepare, I actually believe this is a great way to do it: just dive in and do it. That’s a …
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Q&A with Seeta Sistla, Assistant Professor of Ecosystem Ecology
… anthropology, and conservation biology. The goal is to better understand global-change phenomena of land-use … Division III students now. One student, Chiara Forrester, is studying the effects of fungal endophytes: fungi that live … to do work locally, using the farm as an active research site. If you could be whimsical and teach any class beyond …
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Chapter 3: Academic Program and Planning, 1982-1985
… the College. Most members of the community will agree it is fitting that the bulk of the Committee's efforts--and … broadly defined, was clear and appropriate. Although there is a range of disagreement over details of that mission and … students who can succeed at Hampshire do indeed stay. (p.26) Two Course Option for Division I, 1984 Division I …
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School of Humanities, Arts and Cultural Studies Division III Presentations
… Tuesday, May 6, 2014 West Lecture Hall, FPH WHO IS WELCOME? THE POLITICS OF SPACE AND PLACE 9-9:50 a.m. … as a multi--faceted hidden transcript Hester Tittmann Who Is Welcome Here? An Ethnographic Analysis of Small--Scale … to Israel's Policy of Erasure Marguerite Sacerdote Orange Is the New White: Manifestations of Whiteness and the …
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FAQ for Personal Preparedness
… Homeland Security Q: One of the ways I can protect myself is to wash my hands regularly. Where can I learn more about … do not go to work or class if you are sick. Cleanliness is a key part of prevention. Our facilities are already … Homeland Security Q: One of the ways I can protect myself is to wash my hands regularly. Where can I learn more about …
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Area Of Study
Africana Studies
… Identity Construction Sample First-Year Course What is Africa to Me? Africa has always held a special if tenuous … as shaping various meanings of blackness. To some, Africa is considered the ancestral homeland of humanity. For other … turn of the 20th century poet Countee Cullen asked "What is Africa to Me?" And recently, President Barack Obama's …
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Chapter 1: Academic Program and Planning, 1978-1981
… by that fact.) The positive side of these problems is that most teachers have risen to the challenge of this new … Committee on Reappointments and Promotions considered 26, 19, and 18 candidates. Secondly, the task force pointed … studying the origins of the words "Language", "and", and "Com-munication", and through analysis of their semantic …
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Professor of Creative Writing Nathan McClain Embraces the Throughline of Anti-Racism in His Teaching (and Learning)
… from a primarily white and male perspective. Which is to say, the environment is seen largely as an idyllic space of respite and …
What differentiates Hampshire from other institutions is the invitation to teach courses that address our …
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Faculty
Sarah E. Jenkins
… Sarah E. Jenkins Sarah E. Jenkins (they/she) is a queer Appalachian artist and experimental animator from … hidden labors, and disappearance via both in-studio and site-responsive stop motion animation. Their work has been … Children’s Museum opening September 2023. Their work is included in the forthcoming book Queering Appalachia's …
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Kenneth Mulder
… Kenneth Mulder Kenneth Mulder is a former organic farmer and community organizer who has … most recently, modeling fractal growth in polymers. He is most passionate about using data and mathematical models … tools that can empower people to be agents of change. He is also very passionate about complex board games and has …
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Jennifer VanWyk
… Jennifer VanWyk Jennifer VanWyk is a community ecologist and entomologist. Her research … Ecology and Global Change United States … Jennifer VanWyk is a community ecologist and entomologist. Her research …
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Michelle Trujillo
… of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. The focus of her practice is to question and explore representations of Latin American … of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. The focus of her practice is to question and explore representations of Latin American …
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Gaurav Jashnani
… Gaurav Jashnani Gaurav Jashnani is a scholar, educator, and organizer working at the nexus of … and Communities United for Police Reform. Jashnani is also a licensed psychotherapist and co-founder of the … and Social Transformation United States … Gaurav Jashnani is a scholar, educator, and organizer working at the nexus of …
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Div III Student Nexus Hope F22 Creates a Multimedia Experience Intended to Make the Reader/Viewer Uncomfortable
… We asked them to tell us more about it. What is the title of your Div III? “Dear Diary: A Multimedia … I put in front of them. Please describe your project. This is a multimedia 160-page, 5.8" x 8.3" lined leather journal … old box you’d find in an attic while cleaning it out. This is a catalog of their life from October 1997 to May 1998, …
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Div III Student Forrest Fleur S23 Talks Drag and Environmental Justice
… Talks Drag and Environmental Justice Sustainable Hampshire is the group on campus working on climate action and … justice and building a relationship with nature. Below is drawn from the transcript of their conversation. You can watch the video here. ASH: Hi, my name is Ash Richardson-White. I use they or he pronouns, and I am …
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Alum Gordon Williams 89F Credits Hampshire for Love of Math
… Hampshire College Summer Studies in Mathematics (HCSSiM), is a professor at the University of Alaska Fairbanks and the editor of Mathematics Magazine. Williams is a discrete geometer: that is, he studies geometric objects, or shapes, that are …
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Why I Love Hampshire College
… College by Zilong Wang 09F, student trustee There is no unconditional love, so here I wish to explain why I love Hampshire College. I love Hampshire because it is imperfect. An imperfect school makes a perfect place for critical thinking. Hampshire College is never a finished product; it is a constant experiment and …
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Directions
… Directions From Boston and points east From Boston, it is approximately 2 hours to the campus. Follow the … to Hampshire. The first sign you'll see for Hampshire is the Farm Center. About one thousand feet (.2 mile) farther south is the Alumni Affairs house on the right; a white farm house. …
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Organizations and Resources
… Organizations and Resources This page is designed to give quick access to reliable information and … The first section has to do with board governance, and is an invaluable resource for governing bodies in higher … jobs for people in academe. Note that some areas of the site require a subscription. Inside Higher Ed : Inside Higher …
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Dakin House
… Dakin House Dakin House is one of Hampshire's two traditional-style residence halls. … Life Coordinator The Dakin residence life coordinator is a live-in professional staff member who is available to answer questions, give advice, and help with …
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