Maha Bali, an advocate for openness and collective inclusivity in higher education, discusses the importance of sharing unfinished thoughts and embracing criticism. They explore interpretive pedagogies, challenges of reading Foucault, and resources on the conflict in Palestine. Maha also reflects on recent awards and achievements.
Openness as a way of being includes sharing unfinished thoughts and being open to criticism.
Equity and inclusion are essential in facilitation and classrooms for collective inclusivity.
Deep dives
The Sentient Syllabus Project
The Sentient Syllabus Project is a unique website that explores the impact of artificial intelligence on higher education. It provides a mind map-style visualization of various topics related to AI, such as academic integrity, assessment, and collaboration with AI. The project aims to foster collective intelligence and offer a platform for thought and discussion in the evolving landscape of AI in education.
Explaining Palestine to a Nine-Year-Old
In this blog post by Maha Bali, she shares a metaphorical version of the history of Palestine, as well as insights into the relationship between Muslims and Jews. It aims to bridge gaps in understanding and create dialogue. It also highlights common beliefs and emphasizes the importance of unity.
Angela Davis: Palestine as a Moral Litmus Test
Angela Davis discusses the importance of Palestine as a moral litmus test for the world. She draws connections between black activism in the US and the support for Palestine, offering insights into the complex dynamics and solidarity between marginalized communities.
The Stones Cry Out: Voices of the Palestinian Christians
This documentary film sheds light on the lives and experiences of Palestinian Christians. It explores their perspectives and challenges in the context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, providing a nuanced understanding of the diverse communities in Palestine.
Maha Bali exudes openness as a way of being on episode 493 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast.
Quotes from the episode
I don’t really know everything I have to say, but I’m willing to share my unfinished thoughts with you and I am willing to be criticized for it.
-Maha Bali
If people don’t have the vocabulary to express how they feel, they’ll just say they are fine.
-Maha Bali
This is a space where everyone in the room has to be collectively inclusive, and that’s kind of part of what equity and inclusion in facilitation and in classrooms needs to be.
-Maha Bali
My mentoring is not out of responsibility as something that I have to, I do it with joy because I’m building relationships with people.
-Maha Bali