Posts Tagged Kaz Kelly

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August 1, 2025

Bringing Our Whole CELves to the Table 

by Tiffanie Grant, Azul Bellot, Ben Krasnow, Kaz Kelly, Kira Campagna, Amelia Weaver, and Sanai Crosby

Pull up a chair.  We’re glad you’re here. At this table, conversation matters, but so does who gets to speak and who gets heard. This isn’t just about having a seat—it’s about shaping the space together.  In higher education, decisions…

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May 13, 2025

Perspectives on Alternative Grading 

by Kira C. Campagna, Caroline J. Ketcham, Benjamin Krasnow, Kaz Kelly, and Stephen Byrd 

“Traditional” grading is a term used to describe the most common form of grading in an academic setting. In recent years, it has been seen that courses implementing this grading system “tend to be more oriented towards product over process,…

Blue background with gold lines forming a border and leaves in two corners. Text reads, "After allowing myself to being pulled with the flow over sharp rocks and through slimy river weeds, splashing and struggling to keep my head above the current because I believed getting a lifejacket made me less of a swimmer, I finally saw the importance of reaching out and realizing my capabilities and where I needed support."
September 3, 2024

The Importance of Asking for Help

by Kaz Kelly

There is a saying that I’m sure many of you have heard, “The squeaky wheel gets the grease.” It means that in order to get what you need, you have to fight for it; it won’t simply be given to…

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June 12, 2024

CELebrating Collaboration: Eyes of Innovation 

by Annelise Weaver, Azul Bellot, Tiffanie Grant, Kira Campagna, Ben Krasnow, and Kaz Kelly

As undergraduate CEL Student Scholars working with the Center for Engaged Learning, we often are asked what our roles entail. Both in the context of the research itself, as well as in our partnerships, this collaborative leadership team was developed…