The Colliding Worlds of Professors and Students: Exploring the Intersections of Otherness, Western Psychology and Classical Confucianism

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Beaman A&B

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Presentation

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27-9-2013 12:00 PM

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Seinfeld fans will recall the classic “worlds colliding” episode where Relationship George tries to remain separate from Independent George. This goal is impossible, and yet college professors and students may try to maintain a similar relational stance toward each other in the classroom. Heaven forbid that the worlds of professors and students should collide in a meaningful way. This session will explore the intersections of a psychological understanding of healthy relational dynamics, principles of effective college teaching, and contributions from Classical Confucianism to both of these domains. The aim will be to arrive at a clearer understanding of the “other” in the college classroom.

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Convocation Credit: Academic Lecture

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Sep 27th, 12:00 PM

The Colliding Worlds of Professors and Students: Exploring the Intersections of Otherness, Western Psychology and Classical Confucianism

Beaman A&B

Seinfeld fans will recall the classic “worlds colliding” episode where Relationship George tries to remain separate from Independent George. This goal is impossible, and yet college professors and students may try to maintain a similar relational stance toward each other in the classroom. Heaven forbid that the worlds of professors and students should collide in a meaningful way. This session will explore the intersections of a psychological understanding of healthy relational dynamics, principles of effective college teaching, and contributions from Classical Confucianism to both of these domains. The aim will be to arrive at a clearer understanding of the “other” in the college classroom.