One of the obligations of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock is to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas. The university and many academic departments facilitate this by inviting a diverse group of guest speakers to campus. Those speakers include Angela Davis discussing Race and Justice and Dr. Jeanette Norden discussing how to Inspire Students to Achieve Deep Learning.
Dr. Jeanette Norden
Dr. Jeanette Norden is a master science teacher and director of medical education at Vanderbilt University. She has been a maverick in medical education, stressing not only intellectual but also personal and interpersonal development in students. Her approach is to “integrate humanity” into a basic science course has been recognized nationally.
Dr. Angela Davis
Dr. Angela Davis, an author, educator and social activist, spoke at UA Little Rock about Race, Justice and the Consequences of Mass Incarceration.