Connecting Students to Beauty and Wonder
Mays Imad
May 27, 2025
In recent years, many of my students have told me they feel bored, anxious, and lonely. Some explain that they often reach for their phones
In recent years, many of my students have told me they feel bored, anxious, and lonely. Some explain that they often reach for their phones
Recently, a student sent me a political news article with the comment “Things are falling apart.” I didn’t reply right away, because I sensed they
Over the past several years, I have had the deep privilege of participating in The Way of Remembering (WOR), a spiritually grounded journey to Benin
During my third year of college, another student that many of my friends interacted with, who tutored some of us, died. While I wouldn’t call
One of the courses I am teaching this semester is a senior-level course titled Autonomic Nervous System Regulation. In this class, we examine the autonomic
This semester I am teaching an undergraduate biology course on biofeedback, self-regulation, and intergenerational resilience. One of the books we read is Robert M. Sapolsky’s
I recently met with my summer research students to discuss their project findings. During our check-in, nearly every student expressed anxiety about the upcoming semester
From an early age, I was immersed in the Muslim tradition that taught me to learn from every facet of the natural world—from the majesty
For over a decade, I taught a course titled biomedical ethics, a subject teeming with complex moral dilemmas and deeply held convictions. The course provided
Note to readers: This essay is more than words on a page; it’s a voyage into the most tender recesses of my heart. As I
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