For over forty years Roxy Wolfe and Roger Peterson have been close friends. Wolfe, a longtime psychologist, met Peterson in the Doctor of Psychology program at Antioch New England in…
Nandita Bajaj ’21
Nandita Bajaj ’21 (New England, MED) had an article published in Ms. Magazine. The alum and adjunct faculty member discusses abortion bans and mentions a course she is teaching at…
Stalnaker-Shofner Presents on Critical Race Theory at National Conferences
Dr. Devona Stalnaker-Shofner, Associate Chair and faculty of New England’s MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program, recently spoke at two national conferences on the topic of Critical Race Theory as…
Environmental Studies Alumni Career Spotlight: Emily Hague
(This is part of a series spotlighting and exploring the career paths of graduates of Antioch University’s School of Environmental Studies.) Name: Emily Hague Job title: Assistant Director of Land…
Hazel Stark ‘15 and Joe Horn ‘16
Hazel Stark ‘15 (New England, MS in Resource Management and Conservation) and Joe Horn ‘16 (New England, MBA Sustainable Business, MS in Environmental Education), both partners in marriage and in…
Community Garden Connections Featured in Keene Sentinel
Community Garden Connections (CGC), a program led by Antioch New England students and faculty, was featured in The Keene Sentinel! CGC is successfully led by a team of student garden…
Developing Math and Science Literacy Means Moving Beyond the “Right” Answer
When using the “Scientific Method,” we ask questions, observe the world, and interpret what we find. Sometimes this leads us to change our initial ideas—but no matter what, we lead with curiosity. So why is it that science education today so often focuses on memorizing facts and solving tidy problems with right and wrong answers? In this interview with Dr. Gopal Krishnamurthy we ask these questions. Topics covered include foul-smelling childhood experiments, an engagement with non-standard mathematical notation, and the ways that today, “despite the best efforts of our teachers, learning is critically endangered.”
Greta Creech ’21
Dr. Greta Creech ’21 (GSLC, PhD) published a new article entitled, “Misaligned Perspectives on Diversity and Inclusion in the Intelligence Community” in the International Journal of Intelligence and Counter Intelligence….
To Grow Emotional Literacy, a Classroom Must Become a Community
Students learn more than reading, writing, and arithmetic in school, classrooms are also where students practice their social and emotional skills. But how can teachers support a sudent’s growth in these areas, and should this be treated as equally important as more test-able skills? To find out, we talked with Laura Thomas, an expert on collaborative learning communities who has served for 20 years in the education department at Antioch New England. In this conversation, Laura discusses how we should understand emotional intelligence, the importance of cultural respect, and current attacks on public education.
Sharing Permaculture Skills to Grow Food and Community
Marty Castriotta considers himself an ecosystem designer. The alum of Antioch New England’s Environmental Education program says, “Permaculture design offers a toolkit.” These tools mimic natural systems—minimizing waste, using natural…
Counseling Program Launches CMHC Spectrum, Connecting LGBTQ+ Mental Health and Advocacy
A year ago, Dr. Ernie Zullo and two of his students in Antioch New England’s Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Jess Irish and AJ Buckley, came together to ask a deceptively…
Gopal Krishnamurthy
Dr. Gopal Krishnamurthy, Core Faculty in the New England Environmental Studies and Sustainability Department and Director of the Science Teacher Certification, was the moderator for Protecting the Promise of Public…