Avanzando Education Pathways
Fall 2022: Thursdays 4:50pm - 7:35pm
Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Building (ISTB-7), Room 409
Update: Enjoying this course - or interested in taking it in a future semester? The Avanzando Education Pathways course is being extended into Fall 2023. Stay tuned for coming details.
Who was the American education system designed for?
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What unique educational disparities does the Maryvale community face?
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How do we respond to conflicting cultural norms and values that inhibit access to institutional resrouces?
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How do we make education inclusive?
This course, Avanzando - Moving Forward, in partnership with the diverse community of Maryvale, aims to establish clear educational opportunities and career development support for Phoenix youth. Through an interdisciplinary and intersectional investigation into educational practices (formal and informal), student teams will produce research-based, actionable responses to educational disparities and community challenges related to conflicting cultural norms and values. With faculty mentorship, students will identify cultural and systemic barriers that inhibit student educational empowerment and produce research-based, hands-on solutions that incorporate the nuances of a humanistic perspective and consider relevant historical, cultural, and linguistic contexts of Maryvale. Fulfills (HU or SB) and C general studies requirements.
Collaborations
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- Maryvale High School
- ASU Offices of Social Embeddedness
- Watts College Design Studio
Impact Outcomes
Students will share their findings with the general public in a format of their choosing. View them HERE.
Educational Disparity in the News
At the Humanities Lab, we strive to ensure our Labs are relevant and current. Here are some recent articles about educational disparities and the urban village of Maryvale in today’s news!
Maryvale Nonprofit Encourages Youth to Give Back to Their Communities
How COVID-19 pandemic magnified challenges for Arizona students not proficient in English
Enrollment Information
Fall 2022: Thursdays, 4:50pm - 7:35pm |
ISTB-7, Room 409, Session C |
| Humanities Lab | School of Intl. Letters and Cultures |
| HUL 494 and 598 | SLC 494 |
| Spanish | |
| SPA 494 |
