Tag: yvette latunde
Professor focuses on assisting first-gen college students
Ronald Hallett, professor of organizational leadership, gave two lectures on research projects Tuesday at the Howell Board Room.
Faculty and administrators mingle at mentorship mixer
University of La Verne faculty and administrators attended the Faculty Mentorship Launch Mixer that was hosted by the Office of Diversity and Inclusivity on March 16 in the Ludwick Center courtyard.
Professor emphasizes the connection between art and happiness
Yvette Latunde, co-director of the Center for Educational Equity and Intercultural Research, presented her lecture, “How the Arts Enhance My Academic Life,” Tuesday in the Quay Davis Executive Boardroom. Latunde spoke in part of the La Verne Academy’s weekly faculty lecture series, where five students attended in person and 12 people attended online.
Speakers address healing from childhood trauma
Kristi Ambritz, student initiatives, and Adrianne Montero-Camacho, a social worker with the University of La Verne’s student outreach center, hosted a virtual presentation on how students’ adverse childhood experiences might affect their present-day lives and academics.
Speaker says education benefits from changing policies, practices and beliefs
Rema Reynolds, associate professor of leadership and counseling at Eastern Michigan University, discussed disparities in the education system and explored ways to address these issues utilizing policies, practices and pedagogical choices March 17 via Webex during her lecture “Reimagining Schools for Justice.” The talk was held for over 70 community members.