The Past, Present, and Future of the Human Environment Plenary 3: Animal Crossings: Rethinking Roads in a Shared World

Christopher Lee presents "Animal Crossings: Rethinking Roads in a Shared World."

The Past, Present, and Future of the Human Environment Plenary 2: The Impact of Social, Political, and Cultural Environments on Flamenco Art: From Marginality to UNESCO Heritage

Laman Tasch presents “The Impact of Social, Political, and Cultural Environments on Flamenco Art: From Marginality to UNESC Heritage, A Journey through Andalusian Identity”

The Past, Present, and Future of the Human Environment Panel 4: Pollution, Waste, and Coastal Testimony

Oriana Smy presents “The Plasticene Ocean: The Dynamic Human Dimensions of Marine Plastic Pollution.” Fabienne Sowa presents “Made in USA: A Photo Essay on Coastal Wildlife, Human Presence, and the Future of Shared Shores.”

The Past, Present, and Future of the Human Environment Panel 3: Resilience, Architecture, and Disaster Memory

Aditi Basu presents “Resilience Theory as a Framework of Architectural History? An Analysis of Traditional Houses in Modern Times.” 

The Past, Present, and Future of the Human Environment Panel 2: Land, Rights, and Environmental Justice

Olawale Yemisi presents "'Take Your Herds and Leave Our Land, Animals': Grazing Land Allocation Politics and Resources Conflicts in Farmer Herdsmen Relations in Nigeria." Guyma Noel presents "Exploring Ethical Balance in Climate Change Negotiations for Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies Through A Polycentric Approach." Soumya Ranjan Gahir presents "Postcolonial Environmentalism in Practice: Can India Lead South Asia Toward Just Sustainability?"

The Past, Present, and Future of the Human Environment Panel 1: Sacred Ecologies and Moral Frameworks

Adam T. Hogan presents “Stewardship Revisited: Christians and the Good Earth.” Melvin L. Otey presents “Toward a Broader Theocentric Environmentalism.” Charles R. Hamilton presents “Environmental Ethics for Rural Sustainability.”

Liberal Arts Careers in Marketing: Ryan Gravatt - CEO and Owner, Raconteur Media

Ryan Gravatt, CEO and Owner of Raconteur joins us to give us an idea of what a typical workday looks like as a liberal arts professional, as well as how to make yourself stand out in an interview. Ryan speaks about his “rule of three’s” as it pertains to your career journey, as well as different paths to think about as a profession within the Liberal Arts niche. Feel free to connect with Ryan on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryangravatt/overlay/contact-info/

Critical Thinking, The Liberal Arts, and Citizenship: Jeffrey Scheuer, Freelance Author

Jeffrey Scheuer is a freelance writer who specializes in information ecosystems. Today, Jeff talks to the Passion and Practicality crew about his new book, Inside the Liberal Arts: Critical Thinking and Citizenship. In the book, and in this conversation, Jeff explains how critical thinking is specifically related to the liberal arts, and how critical thinking and the liberal arts are essential to the survival of democracy.

”The Importance of the Liberal Arts” with Jeremy Flagg - Graphic Designer, Writer, and Teacher

Jeremy Flagg is a graphic designer, high school teacher, writer, and instructor in Southern New Hampshire University’s Creative Writing MFA program. In this episode, Jeremy discusses his professional background, the business of graphic design, the skills necessary for success in a variety of careers, the value of risk-taking, and the importance of the Liberal Arts. For more on Jeremy, please visit his website: https://remyflagg.com/about/. 

”The Importance of the Liberal Arts” with Tim Garrity - Historian, Mount Desert Island Historical Society

Tim Garrity has served as a hospital administrator and the director of the Mount Desert Island Historical Society, from which he recently retired. We have talked to Tim before about his organization, but this time we discuss his view of the liberal arts in general, what liberal arts degree holders bring to various industries, and what liberal arts students should learn to market themselves better for different career paths. For more information on Tim and the Mount Desert Island Historical Society, listen to our earlier conversation here: https://workinghistorians.podbean.com/e/tim-garrity-executive-director-mount-desert-island-historical-society/. Learn more about the Mount Desert Island Historical Society here: https://mdihistory.org/.