Category Archives: Methodology

Sarah Van Hoy Commencement Speech: The Nature of Ecological Mind

Posted on August 15, 2018 by

To our graduates – Barbara, Brighde, Erin, Jojo, Ray, Shakti, and Tim – you brought your questions, your care for the world, your insights and genius, your very radiant humanity. We are moved by your work and we are honored … Continue reading →

Posted in Creativity & Imagination, Deep Ecology & Bioregionalism, Ecology, Embodiment Studies, Goddard Graduate Institute, Graduation, Health Arts and Sciences, Interdisciplinary Studies, Methodology, Sarah Van Hoy | Leave a comment

Teaching Transformation: The Goddard Graduate Institute Book!

Posted on January 11, 2017 by

We have a lot of stories to tell about how and why we teach and learn at and beyond Goddard. Because we realized how precious, amazing, and revolutionary such stories are, we decided to put together a book, drawing on … Continue reading →

Posted in Animism, Anthropology, Arts-Based Inquiry, Child & Human Development, Community Building, Consciousness Studies/Transpersonal Psychology, Creative Non-Fiction, Creative Writing, Creativity & Imagination, Cultural & Cross-Cultural Studies, Death and Dying Studies/Pastoral Care, Deep Ecology & Bioregionalism, Ecopsychology, Embodiment Studies & Body Image, Environmental, Sustainability & Place Studies, Experimental Education, Faculty, Feminism, Women's & Gender Studies, Food Studies, Global Studies, Goddard at large, Goddard Graduate Institute, Health Arts and Sciences, History & Political Science, Identity, Indigenous Studies, Integrative Nutrition, journal-Writing, LGBTQ, Memoir, Life Writing & Autobiography, Methodology, Mindfulness, Multiculturalism & Diversity Studies, Mythology & the Oral Tradition, Narrative Medicine, Philosophy & Neurophilosophy, Poetry, Progressive Education, Queer Studies, Recycling and Repurposing, Residencies, Sexuality & Erotic Studies, Shamanic Studies, Social Change, Social Innovation, Spirituality & Religion, Storytelling, Sustainability & Place Studies, Transformative Language Arts, Transforming Trauma, Visionary Studies | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

A Spiderweb of Learning at Goddard with Ruth Farmer

Posted on April 10, 2016 by

What are we asking students when they consider Goddard? Ruth Farmer, GGI program director, talks about how an idea can evolve into a study that enhances a student’s life, work and community. Watch this short video, part of a new … Continue reading →

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Making Your Own Study Plan: Some Variations of a Theme

Posted on April 1, 2016 by

At Goddard, students create their own curriculum for the semester ahead but crafting a study plan: a map of what they’ll be reading, viewing, attending, surveying, and in general, studying, and out of that, what they’ll be creating and writing, … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts-Based Inquiry, Child & Human Development, Community Building, Creative Writing, Creativity & Imagination, Embodiment Studies & Body Image, Fiction, Fine Arts, Health Arts and Sciences, Identity, Memoir, Life Writing & Autobiography, Methodology, Narrative Therapy, Nutrition, Poetry, Queer Studies, Right Livelihood/ Making a Living | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

A Project-Based Program with Room to Grow

Posted on March 30, 2016 by

The Goddard Graduate Institute offers project-based programs in which students design and grow their own projects with attention to community and self-discovery and relevance. Ruth Farmer, GGI program director, talks about what crafting and growing your own project, and vision, … Continue reading →

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A Sample of Faculty Workshops at a Residency

Posted on August 31, 2015 by

Are 13 Ways of Looking at a Blackbird Enough? with faculty member Jim Sparrell. We will meet for several bird walks and discussion of knowing and nature, considering how the different ways of knowing and looking at the natural world … Continue reading →

Posted in Anthropology, Community Building, Consciousness Studies/Transpersonal Psychology, Creative Writing, Creativity & Imagination, Cultural & Cross-Cultural Studies, Deep Ecology & Bioregionalism, Economics, Embodiment Studies & Body Image, Environmental, Sustainability & Place Studies, Feminism, Women's & Gender Studies, Memoir, Life Writing & Autobiography, Methodology, Multiculturalism & Diversity Studies, Social Innovation, Sustainability, Workshops | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Elizabeth Minnich-Fall 2015 Visiting Scholar

Posted on May 28, 2015 by

Elizabeth Kamarck Minnich is the Visiting Scholar for Goddard Graduate Institute’s Fall 2015 residency. Her keynote presentation, “If You Want Justice, Fight for Truth and Beauty,” will take place on Friday August 7, 7:15 pm. The presentation is free and … Continue reading →

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