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A Notre Dame College faculty member shares with the country her professional expertise promoting diverse resources in educational endeavors.

Sue E. Corbin, Ph.D., associate professor and chair of the Division of Professional Education at the College, has had an educational unit supporting inclusivity accepted for publication on The Anisfield-Wolf canon. The canon provides diverse perspectives on key issues for educators to explore with students in classrooms.

Corbin’s lesson plan for grades K-12 and postsecondary classrooms invites students to reflect on personal interactions and American democracy through the utilization of two texts connected to the Civil War, including one that won the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry. Her unit is titled “Exploring Magical Thinking Within ‘Olio’ and ‘The Second Founding’.”

With her unit, students identify examples of magical thinking in poetry, song and nonfiction in “The Second Founding” by Eric Foner and “Olio” by Tyehimba Jess. They also explore how magical thinking affects people’s actions in interpersonal relationships and in living with others in a democratic society.

Jess won the Pulitzer Prize for the part-fiction, part-nonfiction book of poetic forms, “Olio.” His sonnets, songs and narratives present the stories of unrecorded African American performers of blues, work songs and church hymns from the Civil War to World War I.

“The Second Founding” by Foner considers the 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution in relation to current disputes around voting rights, mass incarceration and reparations for slavery.

The Anisfield-Wolf Book Award is an American literary award dedicated to honoring written works that make important contributions to the understanding of racism and the appreciation of the rich diversity of human culture. The Anisfield-Wolf canon is an effort to lift diverse voices and encourage inclusivity through educational resources.

November 2020

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For almost a century, Notre Dame College has educated a diverse population in the liberal arts for personal, professional and global responsibility. Founded by the Sisters of Notre Dame in 1922, the College has grown strategically to keep pace with the rapidly changing needs of students and the dramatic changes in higher education. But it has never lost sight of its emphasis on teaching students not only how to make a good living but also how to live a good life.

Today, the College offers bachelor’s degrees in 30 disciplines plus a variety of master’s degrees, certification programs and continuing and professional development programs for adult learners on campus and online. Notre Dame College offers NCAA Division II intercollegiate athletic programs for men and women and is located in a picturesque residential neighborhood just 25 minutes from the heart of Cleveland. Hallmarks of the Notre Dame experience include stimulating academics, personalized attention of dedicated faculty and staff, and small class sizes.

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