Generous Listening and Dialogue Center at Tufts University
Cultivating dialogue and listening skills at the GLAD Center, a collaboration with Tufts University, to address societal challenges.
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Generous Listening and Dialogue Center at Tufts University
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Cultivating dialogue and listening skills at the GLAD Center, a collaboration with Tufts University, to address societal challenges.
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Vuslat Foundation, in partnership with Tufts University’s Jonathan Tisch College of Civic Life, proudly announces the establishment of the Generous Listening and Dialogue (GLAD) Center. Under the guidance of Peter Levine, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, and led by distinguished experts in the field, the GLAD Center stands as a beacon for fostering authentic dialogue and generous listening across diverse perspectives.
Enriching Campus and Community Dialogue
The Center is uniquely positioned to collaborate with various schools, departments across the university, and external partners. Its mission is to build and sustain a robust community committed to dialogue and truly generous listening, especially amidst differences in power, status, and opinion.
Our Focus: Civic Engagement, Listening, and Dialogue
GLAD Center places a special emphasis on civic engagement and dialogue on challenging societal issues. Generous listening is at the core of our approach, embracing the art of listening to ourselves, others, and nature. This broad definition underscores the importance of understanding and empathy in all interactions.
GLAD Center Programs
Dialogue Ambassadors Program:
- Aims to cultivate a community of dialogue ambassadors at Tufts University, trained in the art of generous listening.
- Focuses on resiliency, self-authorship, critical self-awareness, and “Me-to-We” well-being.
- Plays a pivotal role in creating an inclusive campus environment, fostering diverse perspectives.
Initiative on Social-Emotional Learning and Civic Engagement (SEL-CE):
- Integrates social-emotional learning with civic engagement in educational practices and campus programs.
- Emphasizes student development, faculty involvement, and knowledge generation in SEL and civic engagement.
- Hosts various events and workshops to advance these themes at Tufts University.
Facilitation Training for Educators:
- Provides professional development for educators to enhance facilitation skills in group discussions.
- Offers training, coaching, and resource sharing for dialogic approaches in educational settings.
- Hosts convenings to showcase effective dialogic methods.
Advancing the Vuslat Foundation's Mission
GLAD Center contributes significantly to the Vuslat Foundation’s mission of promoting interdisciplinary and applied research in listening, dialogue, and good conversation. By developing skills, addressing hard issues, and generating new knowledge, the Center plays a crucial role in fostering sustainable and healthy civic lives.
For more information on GLADC and its programmes, please visit GLADC’s website or contact GLADC.
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