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Across Differences Stories by Bobbie Stewart Noloboff PHOTOS BY ZACH THOMAS, '00
WHAT IS FlagSHIP? It stands for Flagler Sophomore High Impact Practice, an academic initiative for second-year students that is aimed at improving the student learning experience. But at its core, it’s about something even more powerful: preparing students for a diverse world, and even making a difference within it. Beginning in January of 2022, there will be approximately 30 FlagSHIP courses offered to sophomore students, and in May, another dozen. Courses span various disciplines, but they each focus on four central learning outcomes: cultural identity, diversity, inequity and the synthesis and application of diverse points of view to real-life issues. The courses
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will also have a range of different formats whether on-campus, integrating in some fashion with the community or even studying abroad/away. To take a deeper look at FlagSHIP, and how it will impact Flagler students, we talked to three professors who are launching courses as part of this unique academic experience. From working with the homeless to exploring the culture of Ghana, they will teach students to see differences through a new lens.
For more, visit www.f lagler.edu/f lagship
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