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Leading Toward Liberation: How to Build Cultures of Thriving in Higher Education

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As the first dean of color, Dr. Fanuel faced doubts about her competence simply because of her identity.
Dr. Anne-Marie Fanuel discusses her book 'Leading Toward Liberation,' which applies Latin American liberation praxis to higher education leadership. She shares her experiences as a first-generation college student and dean of color, offering practical strategies for creating inclusive, thriving academic cultures.

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A serious look at liberation, ethics, and thriving in higher education.

This episode treats higher education less as a credential factory and more as a question of what institutions are for. It moves through liberation, Latin America, and Jesuit universities in El Salvador, with the University of Central America in San Salvador giving the discussion…

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You want a calm, serious case for building cultures of thriving in higher education.

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