Kyra Gaunt-Palmer, Ph.D. | KyraocityWorks Voicing the unspoken through song, scholarship & social media 2009 TED Fellow, Author, Tele-Coach, Singer-Songwriter and Designer of Listening Tweet Me! Friend Me! Become a Blog Fan! Email me! http://kyraocityworks.com KyraocityabtRacism #51: How can you be different without changing a thing? The answer is in the video recorded … Continue reading »
Is there such a thing as Black Twitter? Seriously?
If there are 6.9 bilion ppl on planet, then there is enough room for all of us to find our niche within a network of friends and followers that works for us in social media. Given that, I would say that #BlackTwitter is an array of attitudes, affects, events, and happenings in the real-time web … Continue reading »
See the World in One Question: How Much Does $199US Buy in Your Home Country?
Kyra Gaunt-Palmer, Ph.D. | KyraocityWorks 2009 TED Fellow, Author, Coach, Singer-Songwriter and Associate Professor Voicing “the unspoken” through song, scholarship & social media Tweet Me! Friend Me! Become a Blog Fan! Email me! http://kyraocityworks.com Discover the power in one question. Kyraocity Works
5 WAYS TO LISTEN FOR GREATNESS IN HIGHER ED
I passed around a simple and great Talk from TED Global in Edinburgh this July. The talk was by Julian Treasure on listening. The talk resonated with something I’ve been out to master since I did the Landmark Forum in 2002 especially as a professor–actually being present and learning how to share with my students being present … Continue reading »
Distinguishing Change from Transformation
Lots of folks like to confuse “change” in life with “transformation–when something is better or different, if it improves or has more of X (a quality or state if already had). Moving around the furniture in your home or apartment, can make things seem different, make life seem better, or like new. Things have changed, yes? … Continue reading »
Change Is Not Extracurricular
A TRIP TO AIR INDIA Yesterday, I took a chunk out of my Sunday to meetup with photographer Jen Lemen of The Shutter Sisters. In Terminal 4 of JFK in front of the lines for Air India, we hugged tightly. She was anxious to hear all about the love of my life but this was not … Continue reading »
Sir August Wilson and Other Guilt-Less Pleasures
“Confront the dark parts of yourself, and work to banish them with illumination and forgiveness. Your willingness to wrestle with your demons will cause your angels to sing. Use the pain as fuel, as a reminder of your strength.” – August Wilson Saturday, March 26th from 10-5pm, I was the mistress of ceremonies for the … Continue reading »
The Liberal Arts Mission – Where and When Does Learning Take Place?
Before I begin, I want to thank my friend and author Jim Palmer for mulling over these ideas with me. I learn so much from our interactions. There is an open space waiting for us — let’s meet there. – CURIOSITY I Have a Question: Where and when does “learning” actually take place for young … Continue reading »
Hello world!
Welcome to WordPress.com. This the new home for Kyra’s personal blog. Yes, we left blogger and moved to wordpress for more widgets and traction. This is just a hey we are here post! Best, Kyraocity
Kyra’s First YouTube Video Upload: AGREE TO BE OFFENDED
Today is one of those Kuloo Kalay Frabjous Days!! I am diverging from my usual topics to share that… I POSTED MY FIRST VIDEO ON YOUTUBE TODAY! Oh Frabjous Joy!! But will the Jabberwock go galumphing back? Will I get comments? Will they like it? Will you? Let me know. It’s a timely piece on … Continue reading »
