When the pandemic struck in March 2020, thousands of educators across the country were forced to adapt their curricula to continue teaching online. Despite the teachers’ ability to adapt to remote learning, this transition was not without its challenges. Ontario Wooden is the Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Success at North Carolina Central University, and is interested in online learning as an alternative to face-to-face instruction, but is aware of both its benefits and its difficulties. …
America is attempting to balance the safety of 51 million students with their social, emotional, and academic needs. In March, the pandemic forced schools across the country to transition to remote and online learning. As a result, life during the COVID-19 pandemic has been difficult for students and parents alike. Now, both administrators and politicians must figure out how to reopen schools this fall with the pandemic still raging. As the Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Success at North Carolina Central University, Ontario Wooden has concerns about what returning to school is going to look like. …
Organizations, institutions, and businesses have become increasingly global. Building meaningful partnerships and relationships with people who may speak a different language, celebrate different holidays, or have different ideologies can not only help us thrive but help us build diverse and inclusive communities. As the Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Success at North Carolina Central, Ontario Wooden understands how impactful diversity and inclusion can be to resiliency. Passionate about helping low income and first-generation college students, Ontario Wooden wants to start a conversation about diversity and inclusion as a response to the current social climate.
Defining Diversity
Ontario Wooden
Associate Vice Chancellor at North Carolina Central University | www.ontariowooden.com |
