Cohort 1
Fall 2021
Dawn M. Schocken is the Director for the Center for Experiential Learning and Simulation.
Interview with Dawn
May 2023
What communities do you work with in your daily life and how are you applying your learnings from the Certified Listener Poet course with them?
I work with medical students, and apply the learnings to the students enhancing their clinical skills.
What's something that's inspiring your writing these days?
My work inspires me, nature, and my family.
What one thing has stuck with you most from your Certified Listener Poet experience?
Participating in the Community of Practice (Alumni group)
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