Xchanges Journal

Anyone who has returned to school understands the struggle of getting back into academia, but older women returning to graduate school after careers or family commitments face unique challenges. Many return to an academic world that has changed drastically, requiring new and tailored approaches to succeed. Check out her 2022 article to learn how we can build a more inclusive and supportive academic environment! https://xchanges.org/examining-the-effectiveness-17-1

Today we want to showcase the 2011 work of Jennifer Stone. She examines health information available to Spanish speakers and how it affects health literacy in the Hispanic community. https://xchanges.org/health-information-accessibility-and-availability-7-1

Have you ever received feedback from a teacher on an assignment and thought, “That wasn’t very helpful!” Eric Wisz explores how instructors can provide meaningful, thoughtful feedback that students will be receptive to in his 2019 article. https://xchanges.org/student_perceptions_of_feedback-13-2

Learn about how the Grim Reaper is used as more than a decorative Halloween prop. Brandon Simon discusses the metaphor of the Grim Reaper and its relationship to AIDS/HIV messaging in his 2021 article. https://xchanges.org/parabolic-fear-appeals-16-2

We want to feature Nasih Ul Wadud Alam and his experiences as an international writing instructor. He details his life and some of the instructors who have influenced him and his teaching style. To read his story from 2024, click here! https://xchanges.org/an-international-graduate-teaching-student-18-1-2?page=9

Whoever writes history will change how people perceive it. Such is the case for the death of Mangas Coloradas, an Apache hero whose story was told by white people. Anna Delony seeks to uncover the truth and how valid these stories really are. You can read her 2020 article here.

We’re celebrating George Westinghouse (inventor of the railway air brake) and his contributions to industrial Pittsburgh with an article by Alicia Furlan from 2021. https://xchanges.org/from-industry-to-creativity-16-2

Caleb Gonzalez explores how counter-storytelling narratives are used in a graduate context to help make marginalized voices more visible to privileged peers in his article. To see how his narrative is making a difference, read his 2020 article here.https://xchanges.org/emerging-through-crt-counter-storytelling-15-1

Today, we’re showcasing Marion Olsen’s research on undergraduate research opportunities. She sheds light on the inequity of undergraduate research opportunities in chemistry and biology. To find out more, read her 2021 article here!https://xchanges.org/examining-equity-16-2

In our most recent issue, Shuvro Das explores how invitational rhetoric can transform technical communication pedagogy to give space for true understanding of differing perspectives. To read Das’s essay, click the following link: https://xchanges.org/crafting-inclusive-classrooms-20-1-2