[ORIGINALLY POSTED ON FEBRUARY 17, 2024] One of our doctoral students, Ms. Mako Miura, recently challenged me with a question…

[ORIGINALLY POSTED ON SEPTEMBER 3, 2023] I would probably not have gone to see Barbie (the movie) if I had…

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In recent years, students have heard me wince when they talk about “lived experienced.” “Could there be ‘dead experiences’?” I…

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