The 2023 OpEd Project at UH - University of Houston
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The Elizabeth D. Rockwell Center on Ethics and Leadership at the Hobby School of Public Affairs is collaborating with The OpEd Project to help elevate the diverse viewpoints of University of Houston faculty members beyond campus. Nearly two dozen UH participants from various disciplines will join a national network of their peers, gain access to mentors and emerge from a daylong workshop with an op-ed outline and the skills and resources to shape the critical conversations of the day. The interactive training, intended to empower underrepresented experts to share their knowledge and research with the community, was hosted by award-winning journalist and CQ Roll Call columnist Mary Curtis. The workshop on Feb. 6, 2023, is the first part of a longer collaboration among the participants, The OpEd Project and the Elizabeth D. Rockwell Center. Participants will have ongoing access to resources, events and mentors.

A group of professor participating in the workshop.
Participants engaged in a daylong workshop on Feb. 6, 2023, in the Rockwell Pavilion at MD Anderson Library. Hosted by The OpEd Project, the training covered building credibility, presenting ideas effectively, translating niche ideas into larger themes and balancing evidence-based arguments with values.  

 

Johanna Luttrell headshot
Johanna Luttrell, Ph.D.

Assistant Director, Elizabeth D. Rockwell Center on Ethics and Leadership
The OpEd Project Leader at UH
2023 Participant

Mary Curtis headshot
Mary C. Curtis

Columnist, CQ Roll Call
The OpEd Project Workshop Facilitator

2023 PARTICIPANTS

Jillian Conrad Headshot

Jillian Conrad,

Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts
Carrie Cutler headshot

Carrie Cutler,

College of Education
Daniel Davies headshot

Daniel Davies,

College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Cindy Dawson headshot

Cindy Dawson,

Honors College
Austin De La Cruz headshot

Austin De La Cruz,

College of Pharmacy
Sarah Ehlers headshot

Sarah Ehlers,

College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Jacqueline Ekeoba headshot

Jacqueline Ekeoba,

College of Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Sandy Frieden headshot

Sandy Frieden,

College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
Billy Hawkins headshot

Billy Hawkins,

College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Michele Scout Johnson headshot

Scout Johnson,

College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
Kelley Littlepage headshot

Kelley Littlepage,

College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
Ruth Lopez headshot

Ruth López,

College of Education

Miriam Manuel headshot

Miriam Manual,

College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Melanie Pang headshot

Melanie Pang,

Graduate College of Social Work
Vanessa Patrick headshot

Vanessa Patrick,

C.T. Bauer College of Business

Tanika Raychaudhuri headshot

Tanika Raychaudhuri,

College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
Elizabeth Rodwell headshot

Elizabeth Rodwell,

College of Technology
Reynaldo Romero headshot

Reynaldo Romero,

Law Center

Rita Sirrieh headshot

Rita Sirrieh,

Honors College
Nathan Smith headshot

Nathan Smith,

Health Research Institute
Caryn Tamber-Rosenau headshot

Caryn Tamber-Rosenau,

College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Jennifer Wingard headshot

Jennifer Wingard,

College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
Joshua Wollen headshot

Joshua Wollen,

College of Pharmacy

 

Johanna Luttrell headshot

Johanna Luttrell, Ph.D.

Assistant Director, Elizabeth D. Rockwell Center on Ethics and Leadership

When diverse voices are added to national conversations, they expand a sometimes narrow perspective. The OpEd Project empowers, trains and offers mentorship to University of Houston faculty to become thought leaders beyond academic disciplines and enrich the critical and productive dialogue in our communities and on the national stage.
Photo of Carrie Cutler

Carrie Cutler, Ph.D.

Clinical Assistant Professor, College of Education

Now is the time to press the reset button on math. My voice as a teacher, educator and parent rejects a mindset of math anxiety and encourages improving outcomes in math for all students. To prepare today's students for the careers of tomorrow, students must learn to think, reason, problem-solve and communicate. I hope to reframe the conversation around learning new math strategies and inspire caregivers to give math a chance.