Thinking like an artist
The physicist Arthur Zajonc once said that our culture needs the artist’s cognitive capacities. But what is it that poets and artists do that takes…
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From burnout to creative freedom: Learning beyond the rational mind
When I was in school, I loved the precision and structure of it all—each class its own container, complete with a tidy list of weekly…
Letting go of academic burnout: Embracing creative freedom through art and metaphor
When I reflect on my time in academia, I realize I was drawn to the sense of order it promised—the structure of syllabi, assignments lined…
8 essential cognitive capacities artists teach us for creativity and innovation
Physicist Arthur Zajonc once wrote, “Artists are the harbingers of the future mentality required both by science and by the imperatives of living in our…
Rethinking PhD dissertations: How imagination can reshape higher education
I recently read The Authentic Dissertation by Trent Jacobs, a thought-provoking book on alternative approaches to doctoral dissertations. It explores using art, fiction, dialogues, indigenous…
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