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Remove Your Librarian Glasses

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Andy Burkhardt

I recently spoke briefly at an all day retreat at our college about why I am involved with diversity work on campus (I’m a member of the faculty Multicultural Affairs Committee and completed a 25 hour intensive called Intercultural U).… Continue Reading →

Lazy Students and Change Resistant Colleagues

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Andy Burkhardt

It’s easy to dismiss a co-worker as someone who resists change, or dismiss a student who doesn’t want to put in time and effort on research as lazy. It’s much harder to stop and really try to understand with their… Continue Reading →