Author: Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig
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I hope this message finds you well. I’m thrilled to share with you a recent podcast episode where I had the pleasure of discussing some of the most pressing topics in higher education today. As Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs at Western Michigan University, these issues are close to my heart, and I…
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I hope this message finds you well. I am thrilled to share some exciting news about our Western Michigan University Grow Your Own (GYO) program, which is gaining significant national attention. One of our standout GYO students recently had the incredible opportunity to be featured on the Busted Pencils podcast alongside none other than Nancy…
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Julian Vasquez Heilig and Laura Dinehart join Dr. Tim to discuss how Western Michigan University is ‘Growing Their Own’ teachers, without test tubes or science from the future! No, their “Gro-ing” their teachers by offering an opportunity to learn, work, and get PAID all in one place. With over 300 students enrolled since July, the…
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In the heart of Michigan, nestled within the vast, freshwater seas that are the Great Lakes, I’m excited that my revolutionary idea for a new charter school is taking shape. Aquatica: The Great Lakes Underwater School, is a new charter school set to launch in the fall of 2024. The school is not just a…
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The upcoming Palgrave Handbook of Educational Thinkers evokes a deep sense of connection with the lineage of educators and thinkers who have sculpted the contours of educational discourse and practice from antiquity onward. The roster of thinkers, whose work spans the spectrum of educational thought and action, represents a mosaic of visions and voices that…
Cloaking Inequity 