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From Gatekeeper to Waymaker: Reframing Rigor Through Empathy

Recently, I met with a struggling student who had fallen behind after a series of personal setbacks. Our conversation was practical – we reviewed deadlines,

Crystal Donlan, MEd, DEd(c) September 21, 2026

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Designing Sustainable Academic Workflows: AI as a Reflective Partner in Faculty Practice

The contemporary faculty workload is both visible and invisible. Visible are the courses, the syllabi, the scheduled advising hours, and the committee meetings. Invisible are the hours

Crystal Donlan, MEd, DEd(c) June 8, 2026

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