Jana Dean ’96 (New England, MEd) is one of 38 U.S. teachers selected for the highly competitive Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching fellowship to the Netherlands. As a recipient, Dean was in the Netherlands from January 15 to June 15, 2019 to learn about teaching mathematics so that it is rigorous, relevant, and engaging for students. In addition to improving her own practice, her goal is to help other educators inspire confidence and competence in the next generation. Her work focuses on the role of public school classrooms in opening doors for underrepresented students.
Janet Dewart Bell ’74, ’15
Dr. Janet Dewart Bell ’74, ’15 (Antioch Maryland, BA and GSLC, PhD and a member of Antioch’s Board of Governor’s) was quoted in the recent NY Times roundtable article “‘I Feel Proud, and I Feel Mad as Hell’: Gloria Steinem on Ms. Magazine and Feminism Today.” “Janet Dewart Bell, Ms. contributor: My mother thought the title “Ms.” was absolutely brilliant — that it brought dignity, that it brought power and understanding of equality. She felt, even though she never used the term “intersectionality,” that it made women more alike than different.” Read the full NY Times article here. Read Dr.