Student Equity & Course Development: Nontraditional Collaborative Agencies – Tory Schendel-Vyvoda

As an adjunct, I introduce non-traditional academic practices by working with students and the Evansville African American Museum to create unique courses in which students help create classes to explore their passions through a university and museum setting. Since employed at the University of Evansville, students, guest lecturers, and I have created courses through the Department of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion that focus on exhibition development, mental health, local history, nutrition, and social justice. By collaborating with students and making courses to fit their needs and desires, we have built emotional and practical connections that have positively impacted not only the University of Evansville, but the Evansville African American Museum's community