1. Expanding Source Material for Practical Learning Christopher Waters, MPA Adjunct Instructor College of Business

2. Introductions Myself. What Colleges are represented? Have you ever used current events in the classroom or coursework?

3. Overview/Agenda • Why use current events in the coursework/classroom? • What are the benefits/issues the may occur? And how to mitigate them. • Resources for Professors and students • Case Study on Diversity • Discussion and Questions

4. Why use current events in the coursework/classroom?

5. Why use current events in the coursework/classroom? Continued

6. What are some of the challenges?

7. Resources for Professors and students.

8. Case Study A New Diversity The "New" Diversity Dilemma: Kevin Kertscher at TEDxNewBedford https://youtu.be/lC7AvYoJgJE?t=37 https://youtu.be/lC7AvYoJgJE?t=663

9. Case Study

10. Discussion and Questions • How would you involve more current events in your coursework? • What topics from your current classes that you teach could you combine with current events? • What are some of the issues that you might face in including current events?

11. Thank YouChristopher Waters, MPAChristopher.b.waters@wilmu.edu