Our guest for this bonus episode is Derek LaMontagne, a current graduate student at the University of Florida. Derek shares his efforts to preserve graduate student housing at UF which is part of a growing nationwide movement of graduate student protests. He also gives ways for others to help their cause.

Ep. 179: Derek LaMontagne on the Continuing Fight for Graduate Student Rights

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In this episode recorded live in Austin at SXSW EDU 2024, Dustin speaks with Juanita about her efforts to bridge gaps between work, learning, technology, and the social good. She shares details about the collaboration between edX and Verizon as an example of leveraging corporate partners and education technology to address systemic issues.

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Episode #228: Adapting Learning for a Time of Abundance — Insights from Dave Cormier

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Ep. 179: Derek LaMontagne on the Continuing Fight for Graduate Student Rights

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