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The Latest: What Students Teach Us

The Latest: What Students Teach Us

Welcome to the November issue of The Latest! Where we’re finding focus in the middle of change. I’ve been thinking a lot about what it means to learn from students. As I prepare to head to Denver for the ASHE Annual Conference, I’m reminded that every major shift in my…
November 5, 2025
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Heading to ASHE 2025: Reflecting on Progress and Possibility

Heading to ASHE 2025: Reflecting on Progress and Possibility

A stylized arc made up of five curved bands. To the right, the text reads “The Bend in the Arc” in dark red, followed by the subtitle “Activist Praxis & Justice Through Scholarly Creative Expression" The background has abstract mountain shapes and wave-like lines. This year’s ASHE theme, written by…
October 28, 2025
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The Latest: Small Steps to Success

The Latest: Small Steps to Success

👋 Welcome to the September 2025 issue of The Latest! Where we are upping our game and shooting for the stars!  Start Ups and Access Brick Walls Tech innovation is moving at a rapid rate, especially in everything AI, coaching, and that entrepreneurial spirit! I continually explore innovative tools as…
September 8, 2025
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Finding Rainbows in the Clouds

Finding Rainbows in the Clouds

The waiting is the hardest part. (Shout out to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers for this headline.) It was the end of a long Wednesday in the middle of a long week. While wrapping up a meeting with one of my colleagues, I absentmindedly opened the laptop. Truth? I was…
August 28, 2025
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The Latest: Accessibility in 2025, My POV

The Latest: Accessibility in 2025, My POV

👋 Welcome to the August 2025 issue of The Latest! Accessibility and Education: Insights from the Field Accessibility is on the forefront of my teaching, research, and thought leadership. This August edition of The Latest gives you my take on accessibility from each lens as we enter Fall 2025… Teaching:…
August 13, 2025
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How to Say Goodbye to Summer

How to Say Goodbye to Summer

Twas the Night Before School Starts 'Twas the night before school starts, and all through the house, Not a backpack was ready, nor even a blouse; The summer bags piled fresh from their trip, Still stuffed full of sand and barely unzipped. The students lay scrolling through phones in their…
August 10, 2025
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My Cheat Code to Writing with AI

My Cheat Code to Writing with AI

I Used to Avoid Using AI. Here's What Changed. Like many academics, I've been quite resistant to AI, especially Large Language Models such as ChatGPT or Claude.ai. Two things have held me back: The explosion of AI-generated papers in my classes. The work I put into writing my own books…
July 20, 2025
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The Latest: Hope Lives Inside Every Good Book

The Latest: Hope Lives Inside Every Good Book

👋 Welcome to the July 2025 issue of The Latest! Whenever you read a good book, somewhere in the world a door opens to allow in more light. —Vera Nazarian This issue of The Latest spotlights four new books, each seeking to open doors and shine light on the very essence…
July 8, 2025
Lessons from the River

Lessons from the River

Hello! I’ve been off the grid for a bit. I spent a chunk of June on the road, including a full week rafting and camping on the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon. This intense experience taught me a lot about things I thought I knew, but re-discovered in new…
June 29, 2025
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The Latest: Prioritizing Students Over Systems

The Latest: Prioritizing Students Over Systems

👋 Welcome to the May 2025 issue of The Latest! Prioritizing Students Over Systems: An Interview with Johnny Collett Welcome to a special edition of The Latest! I recently had the privilege of sitting down with my longtime colleague and friend Johnny Collett, Deputy Director at the University of Kentucky Human Development…
May 22, 2025
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Mahvelous May Milestones

Mahvelous May Milestones

Welcome to May: The summer shoulder season. May is full of mixed emotions — relief, joy, trepidation, anticipation, and, of course — celebration! May is also Mental Health month. At a time when mental health conditions are on the rise, we focus now more than ever on raising awareness and…
May 15, 2025
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The Latest: The Gift of Clarity During the Churn

The Latest: The Gift of Clarity During the Churn

👋 Welcome to the April 2025 issue of The Latest! Checking In… Hey friends! I’m in a hotel room in Denver, gearing up for a big week at the American Educational Research Association. I’m travel weary, slightly rumpled, and definitely over-caffeinated. I’m sure many of you have felt different versions…
April 23, 2025
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