CommunityEngagement

  • Johanna Drucker on Identification, Imagination, and Problem-solving to Communicate the Humanities

    Johanna Drucker on Identification, Imagination, and Problem-solving to Communicate the Humanities

    Distinguished scholar, writer, and artist, Johanna Drucker recently shared her insights with me on designing effective humanities communication to engage undergraduate and high school students.  Our conversation began with Drucker’s thought-provoking articulation of a central challenge facing humanities communicators: “We must shift from speaking about the humanities to enabling students to speak for and through…

  • Playing to Win: A Diplomat’s Strategy to Communicating the Humanities

    Playing to Win: A Diplomat’s Strategy to Communicating the Humanities

    André, whose distinguished career focused on tangible global impact, noted that bridging the gap between theoretical understanding and practical implementation often presents the biggest hurdle in communicating the humanities’ relevance. As such, he emphasized the need for a real back-and-forth, moving beyond passive information delivery. Think gamification and immersive environments. These could serve as proving…