Diverse Perspectives
Questioning Burnout…Questioning…What We Know
An emotional and mental numbness is what I began to dismantle upon returning to higher education as a Master’s of Social Work student.
April 4, 2022Educated, for Better or Worse: A Pre-Pandemic Short Story
I didn’t know where to put my hands, how to act, or what to say. I am an extrovert and anyone can tell you that this is not a problem I ever have.
March 22, 2022Da Paradox: To Exist, Resist, Assimilate…Not
My family immigrated to North America when I was four to provide more opportunities for us.
March 22, 2022Steep Steps: I Made it Despite Early Experiences with Ableism
Growing up I didn’t always have the easiest time in school. I struggled and I struggled a lot.
March 22, 2022From Fort Ord to CSUMB: The Educational Journey of a Local Gay Black Man
The theme of this edition of Diverse Perspectives, “We Want to Do More Than Survive: Critical Reflections on Thriving in Higher Education” hits home for me personally.
March 7, 2022Hope, Motivation and Opportunity
I became the first person in my family to attend college. I am now the first in my family to hold a bachelor's degree.
March 7, 2022