Episode 2: Dr. Beronda Montgomery
Lessons from Little Rock, academia and plants
"...we do put so much into consciousness that we forget we are still biological organisms subject to our environments impacted by community."
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More About Today's Guest:
Beronda L. Montgomery, PhD, is a writer, researcher, and scholar who pursues a common theme of understanding how individuals perceive, respond to, and are impacted by the environments in which they exist. Her primary laboratory-based research is focused on the responses of photosynthetic organisms to external light cues. Additionally, Beronda pursues this theme in the context of effective mentoring and leadership of individuals, and the role of innovative leaders in supporting success.
In today's conversation Dr. Montgomery talks about her journey into the academy and what led to her work on inclusive mentoring. We discuss ways in which pivotal life moments taught lessons that have shaped her approach to her work. Dr. Montgomery is the Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean at Grinnell College and the author of the book 'Lessons from Plants'.
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How could past way of teaching could help on improving modern education quality?
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What can the assimilation of humans and plants tell us about the possible approaches we could take towards the present issues in our education and faculty?
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Would giving others the opportunity to see things in the perspective of an administrator help making people more aware of the issues in academia?
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