CCTNetworkAprMay2018

Critical and Creative Thinking Graduate Program

CCT Community Open House: Spring 2018 Presentations

Monday, April 30 and Tuesday May 1, 2018
Directions to campus and Parking--allow time
On campus: presentations to be held in the Integrated Sciences Complex building, third floor, room I03-3300.
RSVP (optional) or other questions to cct@umb.edu.
Online participation: join using the Zoom link below. You can visit any time beforehand to check that your computer is set up for Zoom.
Zoom link: http://bit.ly/CCTEventSpring18
[z] signifies presentation from a distance using Zoom. All presentations are audio and video recorded through Zoom.
Feedback welcome on each presentation via http://bit.ly/PlusDelta (if you put your name or initials in parentheses after speaker's name, the speaker can follow up with you if need be)

Monday, April 30, UMB Campus, ISC Building room I03-3300; online by zoom at

http://bit.ly/CCTEventSpring18
Synthesis presentations
12.20 Brad Kozel, "An exercise of reflection on and growth in teaching: Designing and implementing a high school Biology and society course in the context of action research" (visual aids | recording)
1.10 Stephan McGuire, "Critical Media Literacy for Improved International Relations & Individual Sovereignty" (visual aids | recording) [z]
2.00 Paula Avila, "Producing Effective Films to Engage and Inform the Public on Complex Issues in Health Science" (visual aids | recording)
2.50 Andrew Smith, "Learning to Live Boldly: How Educators Can Help Adolescents Develop Purpose and Use it to Maximize Meaningfulness in their Lives" (visual aids | recordingand alternate audio)
3.40 Janell Burley Hofmann, "Wanting It All: Designing and Developing A Sustainable Life Of Well-Being Through Reflective Practice" (visual aids | recording)
4.30 Ray Symonds, "Smuggling in Creativity: My process of creating spaces in the hierarchical school system of South Korea to stash the seeds of creative thinking" (visual aids | recording) [z]
5.20 Debra Moh, "Encouraging critical thinking in the Asian workplace help facilitate generational diversity" (visual aids | recording) [z]
6.10 Amy McLaughlin-Hatch, "Discovering Identity: My Journey and Creativity in a Facing History Holocaust Curriculum" (visual aids | recording) [z]
7.00 break
Reflective Practice presentations
7.20 Lauren Taub, "To Do or Not To Do: Writing to Reduce Stress and Reconnect with Self" (visual aids | recording) [z]
7.40 Kevin Stevens, "A journey outdoors and out of the office: Reflections on a possible career transition" (visual aids | recording) [z]
Synthesis presentations
8.00 Bobby Ricketts, "Designing a Social Architecture for Personal Leadership in the 21st Century" (visual aids | recording)
8.50 Marisa Charley, "Teaching to Connect: Community Engagement, Reflection, and the Development of Empathy in Students" (visual aids | recording) [z]

Tuesday, May 1, UMB Campus, ISC Building room I03-3300; online by zoom at

http://bit.ly/CCTEventSpring18
Synthesis presentations
12.30 Andrew Blom, "Method theory: How to Find Meaning in literature and change your life" (visual aids | recording)
1.20 Alison Akell, "Cultivating the Mindset for Creative Output" (visual aids | recording)
2.10 Denise Manning, "Advocating for Students and Families" (visual aids + handouts: interview questions, resume, BPS job description, FEC job description | recording)
3.00 Ted Intarabumrung, "Thinking and knowing: Reflecting on Buddha's Free Inquiry" (recording)
3.50 break
Reflective Practice presentations
4.00 Laura White, "Motivations on a Balanced and Intrinsically Motivated Life" (visual aids | recording) [z]
4.20 Bill Madden, "Career Transition Late in Life" (visual aids | questions | handout | recording)
4.40 Tara Cunningham, "Remote Outreach Practice:an Alcoholics Anonymous 12-Step Women’s Meeting" (visual aids | recording) [z]
5.00 Thomas Bruffee, "Opting In: Taking the Initiative to Enhance Membership Within a School Community" (visual aids | recording) [z]
5.20 break
5.40 Yaelle Nisinzweig, "Why a Vision Statement Matters Today" (visual aids | recording) [z]
6.00 Russell DeLuca-Kavanagh, "The Development of Pursuing a Career" (visual aids | recording) [z]
6.20 break
Synthesis presentations
7.00 Shawna Flaherty, "Applying Critical Thinking Skills for Successful Pilot Projects" (visual aids | recording) [z]
7.50 Erik Anker, "An Identity-Based Roadmap from Racial Ignorance to Racial Awareness as a Template for General Anti-Discrimination Training" (visual aids | recording)
8.40 Rachael Layne, "Growing Together: How Personal Reflection and Understanding Can Foster Team Development" (visual aids | recording) [z]

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