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Blog 8

Last weeks class started with Julian explaining to us just how important it is to be involved here at CI. He showed us a PowerPoint of many different clubs that way we could see what they offered here on campus. I was really interested in the Ballet Folkclorico and the different services they offer at […]

Blog 7

Around two weeks ago we had an activity where we each got a different colored star and were supposed to answer questions by writing the answer on the five legs of the star. Then we all stood up and stood in a circle as Dr. Hoffman read the meaning behind our answers. One color was […]

Gender Gaps and Sexual Orientation

Last week class started with Julian showing us how to write an outline. I’ve written outlines before and have found them very helpful in keeping the structure and flow of the paper. I really enjoyed getting a different approach to the outline because new ideas always help when I get stuck. I really enjoyed the […]

Disabilities in Higher Education

In last weeks class Julian informed us on how to write a paper in APA style. He explained to us the common mistakes students make when they write their paper this way we would be aware for when we have to write our papers. I thought this was very helpful because this is the first […]

Blog #4

Last weeks class started with an activity on Adversity that Julian provided for us. He gave each group a different scenario and we had to discuss how we would respond in that situation.  After that all the groups shared what we discussed and I was happy to hear that we all try to make the […]

Rebecca Prieto Blog #3

On Friday we started class with an activity that Julian provided for us. The activity consisted of us writing down our short term, midterm, and long term goals. I have done this activity before in multiple occasions but I think this was the first time I enjoyed it because we got to share it with […]

Rebecca Prieto Blog 2 Diversity Imperative

Last Friday we discussed the different ways we take notes while we read and Julian presented us with different strategies we could consider using the next time we read. I found this extremely useful even though I did not particularly agree with all of the choices. I really enjoyed when everyone shared their different types […]