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U of R welcomes first Tuskegee University exchange student

Following last year’s announcement about a new partnership between the University of Redlands and Tuskegee University, the first student from the private historically black university in Alabama has arrived on the Redlands campus.
13-Dec-2018 11:05 AM EST Add to Favorites

University of Redlands launches Purposeful Leadership Initiative

To identify and positively impact today’s leadership styles, skills, and approaches, the University of Redlands has launched the Purposeful Leadership Initiative. Integrating concepts and models from across disciplines — from management to...
24-Oct-2018 2:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

University of Redlands and Esri Partner to Shape Future ‘Spatial Transformers’

The global use of geographic information systems (GIS)/location intelligence is expected to double by 2023, becoming a $10 billion industry. To maximize the understanding and effectiveness of this technology in the private sector, the University of...
28-Jun-2018 11:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

University of Redlands Chapel Singers to Represent U.S. At Podium as Only American Ensemble Invited to Perform

The University of Redlands Chapel Singers will represent the United States on the international stage next week as the only American choir invited to perform at Podium, a celebrated biannual choral conference, and festival in Canada.
19-Jun-2018 2:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

University of Redlands School of Education Dean Named Impact Academy Fellow

Dr. Andrew Wall, dean of the School of Education at the University of Redlands, was named an Impact Academy fellow, joining a cohort of leaders chosen for their commitment to improving educator preparation. Wall is one of 13 fellows in the...
22-May-2018 10:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Students Use GIS Mapping to Experience Survivors’ Journeys

Students at the University of Redlands are using GIS mapping technology to retell stories of systematic persecution, courage, and resilience shared by those who survived one of history’s most horrific genocides.
9-May-2018 4:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

The Need for a Better Deal for Workers & Residents in Inland Southern California

Workers and residents in Ontario are not benefiting as much as they could from the city’s economic development projects. Ontario’s politicians have overlooked the community building potential of economic development projects found in other...
20-Mar-2018 7:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

University of Redlands Honored with 2017 Tree Campus USA Recognition

The University of Redlands, a private liberal arts university in Southern California, has received the 2017 Tree Campus USA recognition from the Arbor Day Foundation for its commitment to effective urban forest management and for engaging staff and...
15-Mar-2018 2:50 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Doctor Who Female Recast Is Part of a Broader Shift in the Contemporary Media Entertainment Landscape as Formerly Male-Dominated Projects Are Reimagined with Female Casts, Redlands Professor Says

10-Oct-2018 7:05 AM EDT

8.5 Million Viewers Tuned Into the Debut of Jodie Whittaker as the 13th Doctor Who. Can Whittaker Become a Role Model? U of R Expert Asks

9-Oct-2018 2:20 PM EDT

California will battle emissions changes proposed by Trump Administration, U of R professor says

24-Sep-2018 7:05 PM EDT

California bail reform doesn't go far enough to ensure everyone is truly equal before the law, U of R professor says.

6-Sep-2018 3:05 PM EDT

Medical cannabis continues to stir controversy, as its use spreads across the U.S., says University of Redlands professor.

28-Aug-2018 6:05 AM EDT

Trump Administration may fight for but will likely fail to freeze fuel economy standards, U of R Professor says.

2-Aug-2018 6:05 PM EDT

Income, Poverty and Employment Gaps Will Widen if California Is Divided Into Three States, U of R Professor Says

22-Jun-2018 3:30 PM EDT

As California fights to reestablish net neutrality for the state, U of R professor says its central to our basic freedoms.

14-Jun-2018 5:05 PM EDT

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The University of Redlands is a private, nonprofit, Southern California university offering more than 70 programs in the arts, humanities, sciences, education and business to about 5,000 undergraduate and graduate students from across the nation and around the world. For undergraduates, the University has one of the highest study abroad participation rates among its peers; a NCAA Division III athletic program contributes to the many extracurricular opportunities available; and students complete more than 120,000 hours of public service annually. The distinctive Johnston Center for Integrative Studies enables self-motivated undergraduates to negotiate their own interdisciplinary course of study with a faculty/peer committee. In addition to an award-winning 160-acre residential campus in Redlands featuring orange groves, architectural landmarks and more than 1,700 trees, the University includes seven regional locations, providing innovative, high quality programs at places and times the support the needs of working professionals. Surveys show that generations of alumni have found that the University, established in 1907, prepared them well for career success and lifelong learning.

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Renee Van Vechten

Professor, Department of Political Science

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Politics, California politics, Political Science, term limits, National politics, Midterm Elections
Nicol Howard

Asst. Professor of Teaching and Learning

Keywords:
Education, K12 Education, Technology and education, stem, teaching and learning, Technology K12 classroom
Nicholas Reksten

Professor

Keywords:
Economics, ecological economics, Disaster Management, Land Management, economy and the environment
Mikela Bjork

Professor

Keywords:
Dyslexia, Dyslexia research, Special Education, inclusive education, Social Justice, disability studies, queer studies, gender and education, narrative medicine, Addiction, Trauma

Renee Van Vechten

Professor, Department of Political Science

Renée Van Vechten (Ph.D., UCI) specializes in teaching and researching U.S. and California politics, with a focus on legislative processes.

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Politics, California politics, Political Science, term limits, National politics, Midterm Elections

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Dr. Van Vechten is a nationally recognized expert on California politics, term limits, policy reform, and legislative practices. She teaches political science at the University of Redlands. She holds a master's and a doctorate degree in political science from the University of California, Irvine. She recently published the fourth edition of "California Politics: A Primer."

Nicol Howard

Asst. Professor of Teaching and Learning

Equity in STEM education issues related to professional learning for teachers, equitable use of technology in K12 education, computer science curricula development in K12 Education, inclusion of maker education and design thinking in education.

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Education, K12 Education, Technology and education, stem, teaching and learning, Technology K12 classroom

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Nicol Howard is currently an assistant professor in the Department of Teaching and Learning. She previously taught educational technology and research methods courses in the College of Educational Studies at Chapman University. Howard has also worked as a Research Assistant in the National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing (CRESST) at UCLA. In addition to her experience in higher education, she has taught at the high school level (9th – 12th grades and Special Education) and grades K through 4. She was also a Program Specialist in personalized/blended learning in the Santa Ana Unified School District. Throughout her years in education, she has facilitated multiple courses and professional learning opportunities for new and veteran teachers related to STEM education, educational technology, learning theories, and research methods. Howard currently serves as the Program Chair for the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Technology, Instruction, Cognition, and Learning SIG, and she co-chairs the Technology SIG for California Council on Teacher Education (CCTE). Howard is also a leader on the board of the Digital Equity Professional Learning Network (PLN) for International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). Nicol Howard's concern for certain inequities in education and her research projects have led to workshop and conference presentations (see below) and publications in educational journals, such as the EDUCAUSE Review and the Urban Education Journal. She has also written for Edutopia and Corwin Connect and co-authored a book (Standing in the Gap: Empowering New Teachers through Connected Resources).

Nicholas Reksten

Professor

Dr. Reksten can speak with authority on the economic impact of disasters, economic impact on the environment, ecological economics, environmental and resource economics.

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Economics, ecological economics, Disaster Management, Land Management, economy and the environment

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Dr. Reksten joined the economic department at the University of Redlands in 2016 after teaching at Sarah Lawrence College and American University. HIs expertise ranges from basic economics to the economic impact of environmental issues, such as disasters. He is an award-winning educator and researcher with a unique focus on economics and the environment.

Mikela Bjork

Professor

Special Education; Inclusive Education; Social Justice; (Dis)ability Studies; Queer Studies; Gender and Education; Narrative Medicine; Addiction; Trauma; Public Health and Education Policy; Teacher Education.

University of Redlands

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Dyslexia, Dyslexia research, Special Education, inclusive education, Social Justice, disability studies, queer studies, gender and education, narrative medicine, Addiction, Trauma

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Dr. Mikela Bjork holds a Ph.D. from CUNY, as well as a master's degree in philosophy. She teaches in the department of teaching and learning at the University of Redlands, and her pedagogy centers around social justice and self-reflexivity, empowering students with the skill-set to recognize their own social location in their assumptions about their students’ (dis)abilities. As a teacher of pre and in-service special education teachers, I see my job as multifaceted; it is equally as important for my students to learn about best practices, special education policy, and universal design for learning, just as much as it is important for them to engage in self-reflexive practices, willing to remain alert to their own biases and privileges that inform their everyday interactions with their students and colleagues.