Q&A: Karsonya Whitehead '09, Ph.D. LLC, on Life as a New Professor

Sep 24, 2012 / 5 minutes of reading

What’s it like adjusting to life as a professor? For language, literacy and culture Ph.D. grad Karsonya “Kaye” Whitehead ’09, it was just as much about embracing a new sort of teaching — the Jesuit educational traditions upheld by her employer, Loyola University Maryland — as the challenges found in the everyday classroom. A member of Loyola’s full-time communications faculty since 2009, Whitehead was recently interviewed by the university about her experiences so far. Read the full story here. Whitehead earned her bachelor’s degree in history from Pennsylvania’s Lincoln University and her M.A. in international peace studies from the University… Continue Reading Q&A: Karsonya Whitehead '09, Ph.D. LLC, on Life as a New Professor

Q&A: Karsonya Whitehead ’09, Ph.D. LLC, on Life as a New Professor

Sep 24, 2012 / 5 minutes of reading

Donors Care – Q&A with Jean Rittermann

Jun 25, 2012 / 3 minutes of reading

UMBC’s donors support the university for many reasons, and for that we are grateful. One such donor is Jean Rittermann, President of Conveyor Handling Company, Inc., who along with her sister, Nancy Carey, established the Anthony Alvarez Award for Outstanding Students in Engineering in honor of their father. Q: How did you become involved with UMBC? A: Education and hard work have always been a priority in our family. So as our business prospered, and we [Rittermann, her sister and their spouses] realized the importance of giving back to the community, it seemed only logical to think about creating a… Continue Reading Donors Care – Q&A with Jean Rittermann

Donors Care – Q&A with Jean Rittermann

Jun 25, 2012 / 3 minutes of reading

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Q&A with Alumni Filmmakers

Sep 2, 2011 / 9 minutes of reading

This year’s Arts and Humanities Afternoon at UMBC Homecoming on Saturday, October 15, 2011 will focus on alumni filmmakers. To whet your appetite for our afternoon discussion on the art of moving images, we’d like to introduce you to some of the filmmakers who’ll be coming to the event, which will be held in the Skylight Room of the UMBC Commons from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. We’re also planning some screenings of the work of these filmmakers on campus in the week before the event. Please stay tuned! Films by the alumni filmmakers will be shown at the Skylight… Continue Reading Q&A with Alumni Filmmakers

Q&A with Alumni Filmmakers

Sep 2, 2011 / 9 minutes of reading

Alumna Shalonda Holt named 2016 Washington Post Teacher of the Year

Apr 8, 2016 / 2 minutes of reading

The Post writes that she’s a “one-woman powerhouse,” described by colleagues as “constantly striving to improve our students’ experiences at school” while encouraging their development as “compassionate global citizens.” Continue Reading Alumna Shalonda Holt named 2016 Washington Post Teacher of the Year

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UMBC’s first Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence shares unique research on neurodiversity in language teaching and learning

May 7, 2024 / 8 minutes of reading

“If students have not experienced an inclusive classroom, they may be afraid of managing an inclusive classroom when they become teachers,” says Jules Buendgens-Kosten, a research assistant at the Institute of English and American Studies at Goethe-Universität Frankfurt, Germany and UMBC’s first Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence , whose research helps prepare educators to teach students with dyslexia, ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, and other minority neurotypes. “One way to reduce this fear is giving teachers tools for best practices on neurodiversity in teaching and learning.” Continue Reading UMBC’s first Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence shares unique research on neurodiversity in language teaching and learning

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Ballet dancer Misty Copeland shares personal mission in visit with students at UMBC

Mar 14, 2024 / 6 minutes of reading

Misty Copeland is a ballerina on a mission—and last week she brought that mission to UMBC. Renowned for both her ethereality and powerful muscularity, as well as her activism in diversifying a white-dominant field, in 2015 Copeland became the first Black woman promoted to principal dancer at American Ballet Theatre, a top U.S. ballet company.

On March 6, Copeland spent a day on campus—meeting with dance majors in the Dance Cube, speaking one-on-one with alumni and young dancers at a reception, watching student dancers perform, and participating in UMBC’s first annual Artful Conversations, a public Q&A in Linehan Concert Hall.
On March 6, Copeland spent a day on campus—meeting with dance majors in the Dance Cube, speaking one-on-one with alumni and young dancers at a reception, watching student dancers perform, and participating in UMBC’s first annual Artful Conversations. Continue Reading Ballet dancer Misty Copeland shares personal mission in visit with students at UMBC

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7 ways to spring into the arts at UMBC

Mar 5, 2024 / 5 minutes of reading

As flowers start popping up on campus and we get some warmer (if rainy) days, it’s the perfect time to go out and catch some of the arts events happening at UMBC. Whether you need a break from studying, work, or are just looking for some fun, you can be sure to find many entertaining and thought provoking arts and culture events happening on campus! 1. Enjoy an Artful Conversation All About Dance No dance skills are required to enjoy an evening all about dance with Artful Conversations: An Evening with Misty Copeland. On the night of March 6, from… Continue Reading 7 ways to spring into the arts at UMBC

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