Lara Schwartz at Penn StateTry to Love the Questions

Please join Penn State in welcoming Lara Schwartz, author of Try to Love the Questions.

Part of the Initiative for Faculty Success & Equity (IFSE) Keynote Speaker Series, the presentation will feature a Q & A discussion on fostering civic dialogue, constructive disagreement, and meaningful engagement across disciplines.

Topics Addressed Include:

  • Depolarized course design and classroom facilitation
  • Viewing dialogue across differences as opportunities to achieve shared aspirations
  • Shifting our primary dialogic competency from speaking to listening
  • Techniques to foster engaged classrooms and learning communities
  • Civic engagement and dialogue across the curriculum
  • Designing assessments and course discussions
  • Infusing civic dialogue into existing classes
  • Listening and disagreement as essential civic skills