Jake Shore’s newest play, Adjust The Procedure, is a work for the times. Held over a Zoom call, the four character play takes place within the bureaucratic infrastructure of a university. The summary: It’s early Fall 2020 and the pandemic consumes a Manhattan university. In addition to tracking rising cases of COVID on campus, the… Continue reading Pandemic Theater? A Goddard Playwright Adjusts
Author: Ben Matchstick
A Closer Zoom on Paul Zaloom
Paul Zaloom graduated from Goddard College in 1973. His degree, he says, was in puppetry, though he had no professors who taught him that specific subject. So how did he do it? OPENING ACT Zaloom, like many Goddard graduates, followed the progressive education model to “learn by doing”. It began when he joined up with… Continue reading A Closer Zoom on Paul Zaloom
Decolonization: What’s Love Got to Do With It?
“Decolonization: What’s Love Got to Do With It?” is a day-long festival that takes place September 25, 2021 at Goddard College. The program examines the ongoing impact of settler colonialism, and asks how we at Goddard can contribute to movements for decolonization and Indigenous sovereignty. The title, “What’s Love Got to Do With It?” amplifies… Continue reading Decolonization: What’s Love Got to Do With It?
Ten Reasons why Goddard is Distinctly Different
For its 150 year history, Goddard College established early on that it was going to be a bold experiment in education. Using its smallness to its advantage, Goddard continues to innovate and thrive as the landscape of higher education itself struggles to shift and pivot with the changing times. At Goddard College, change is a… Continue reading Ten Reasons why Goddard is Distinctly Different
How College Students Can Earn Credits and Save Money from Prior Learning and Experiences
Do you consider yourself a lifelong learner, but don’t yet have a college degree? If so, here’s a hot tip for you: You may be able to earn credits based on your previous life experiences and learning. It’s called Assessment of Prior Learning (APL), and it can save undergrads money and time as they move… Continue reading How College Students Can Earn Credits and Save Money from Prior Learning and Experiences
Progressive Education as Embodied by Evalyn Bates
The story of the evolution of progressive education owes its debts to a woman from Vermont, who embodied the type of education that she later championed. Evalyn Cora Bates was born in Williamstown, Vermont in 1916 to Vermont subsistence farmers, was the middle-born of five children, and grew up on a farm which is now… Continue reading Progressive Education as Embodied by Evalyn Bates
Celebrating Goddard’s LGBTQ2+ Community of Scholars & Artists
To celebrate Pride Month, Goddard College is pleased to highlight the stories from LGBTQ+ alumni, students, and faculty. If you’d like to recommend or share a story for us to highlight from the Goddard College community, please contact news@goddard.edu. Howard Ashman, alum Alums from Goddard College’s 1971 class remember Howard Ashman as “a beautiful soul”,… Continue reading Celebrating Goddard’s LGBTQ2+ Community of Scholars & Artists
Goddard College Announces Dr. Dan Hocoy as President-Elect
Goddard College has been at the forefront of social change from its very inception. It has long been recognized for its leadership in progressive education, its inventive pedagogy, as well as its transformational impact on both its students and society. One of Goddard’s founding principles is “Education for Real Living”, and the College has been… Continue reading Goddard College Announces Dr. Dan Hocoy as President-Elect
Juneteenth: Stories to Celebrate and Inspire
Tommie Smith wasn’t just protesting the National Anthem when he raised his gloved hand into a fist at the 1968 Olympics. He was sounding the call for Black Power and an end to racist policies in professional sports and around the world. This is just one story among many we’re proud to share as part… Continue reading Juneteenth: Stories to Celebrate and Inspire
Goddard Gifts WGDR/WGDH to Central Vermont Community Radio
In an historic gesture, Goddard College has gifted its beloved 1600 watt radio station WGDR/WGDH to the community of Central Vermont. The nonprofit organization Central Vermont Community Radio (CVCR), made up of dedicated WGDR/WGDH programmers and listeners, was formed for the explicit purpose of accepting the gift of the station. Goddard President Bernard Bull, the… Continue reading Goddard Gifts WGDR/WGDH to Central Vermont Community Radio
Family Comes First for Candelaria Norma Silva, Children’s Book Author
Candelaria Norma Silva is the type of writer that is always working. Even when not writing, she’s working (or reworking) some fresh idea in her imagination. An encounter with fellow author Delanda Coleman, who had self-published her first children’s book, More Than A Princess, brought Candelaria’s percolating children’s stories to the surface. Delanda was also… Continue reading Family Comes First for Candelaria Norma Silva, Children’s Book Author
Welcome Dr. Danita Berg, MFA in Creative Writing Program Director
Welcome home, Dr. Danita Berg. Danita will assume the position of MFAW program director starting on May 3, 2021. She holds both an MFA in Creative Writing from Goddard College and a Ph.D. in Rhetoric and Composition from the University of South Florida. She brings an extensive background in college-level teaching, administration, and leadership, with… Continue reading Welcome Dr. Danita Berg, MFA in Creative Writing Program Director
The Passionate Voice of Bobi Céspedes, Goddard alum
Bobi Céspedes is an Afro-Cuban singer and international recording artist. She is also a graduate of Goddard’s BA in Education in Seattle in 2009. The bilingual education program was a good fit for the composer, band leader and educator. Bobi Céspedes was interviewed by Renée Almatierra for Goddard College in May 2021. They discussed her… Continue reading The Passionate Voice of Bobi Céspedes, Goddard alum
Spotlight: Chad Amos Self, MFA in Interdisciplinary Art
Chad Amos Self, is a Goddard student in the MFA in Interdisciplinary Arts program. He is a sculpture artist living in Rhode Island and is the Vice President of Hera Gallery, an art gallery who’s mission statement includes a dedication “to gender equity and feminist discourse to challenge perceptions and inspire social change.” Chad was… Continue reading Spotlight: Chad Amos Self, MFA in Interdisciplinary Art
Q&A with author Matthew Quick
In 2018 Matthew Quick (MFAW ’07) was interviewed by Dustin Byerly (BA RUP ’01) for Clockworks magazine. Recently, I spoke with Matthew Quick (MFAW ’07) about his journey from high school teacher to award-winning author and the role Goddard played in his development as an author. Matthew Quick is the New York Times bestselling author… Continue reading Q&A with author Matthew Quick
Goddard Leads Trend Thanks to Long-Established Pedagogy
I recently read an article in the Chronicle of Higher education titled When One-on-One Learning Can’t be Side by Side. In the article, the author expounds upon the creative way that one faculty member created engagement when the pandemic forced her college to move to remote learning. The article talked about how the students present… Continue reading Goddard Leads Trend Thanks to Long-Established Pedagogy
Spotlight: Suli Holum, MFA in Creative Writing
Suli Holum was playing the role of Emilia in a production of Othello at the Lantern Theatre in Philadelphia when the Covid-19 pandemic lockdowns began. After just two preview performances, the entire crew packed up and the curtain fell. The show never officially opened, and Suli was suddenly left wondering what to do when her… Continue reading Spotlight: Suli Holum, MFA in Creative Writing
Secondary School in Kenya Inspired by Goddard
Originally founded in 2005 by Andrea (Andy) Leebron-Clay (MFAW ’02, MA SBC ’09) and Jim Clay (MA SBC ’09), the Clay International Secondary School is a free, co-educational, rural high school serving the region of Makueni County in Kenya. The school offers a free education to its students, operating under a cooperative model, where the… Continue reading Secondary School in Kenya Inspired by Goddard
Spotlight: Caroline Catlin, MFA in Creative Writing
One year before she became an MFA student at Goddard College, Caroline Catlin had her writing published in The New York Times. For many writers, this would be a capstone achievement. But for Catlin, it was the foundation of her Goddard learning journey. In the article, titled What I Learned Photographing Death, she wrote about… Continue reading Spotlight: Caroline Catlin, MFA in Creative Writing
Mike Alvarez’s Goddard Journey- The Paradox of Suicide & Creativity
Two-time Goddard graduate Mike Alvarez (IMA ’10, MFAW ’13) was awarded the prestigious Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans. The fellowship honors and supports young New Americans – immigrants and children of immigrants—to use their graduate training in this country to make distinctive contributions to American life. Mike will receive up to $90,000… Continue reading Mike Alvarez’s Goddard Journey- The Paradox of Suicide & Creativity