The Possibility of Cognitive Kindness

Authors

Karen Yu, The University of the South (Sewanee)Follow

Document Type

Presentation

Streaming Media

Version

publisher_pdf

Publication Date

2-21-2024

Abstract

Empowering everyone’s very best thinking has perhaps never mattered more. And yet for all the value that colleges and universities place on learning and thinking, we often work in ways that are forcefully counter to this goal. It doesn’t have to be this way. We can be more cognitively kind. Across various levels and aspects of higher education, we’ll explore some ways to intentionally apply what science tells us about how our minds work to design interactions, processes, and spaces that better empower and liberate each person’s full cognitive potential. Along the way, we’ll also see how cognitive kindness can contribute meaningfully toward greater inclusivity and cognitive justice.

Comments

This opening keynote was shared by Dr. Karen Yu, professor and chair of psychology at The University of the South (Sewanee), on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, as a part of the Western Michigan University Measures of Success Series.

WMU ScholarWorks Citation

Yu, Karen, "The Possibility of Cognitive Kindness" (2024). Measures of Success Series. 5.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/assessment_series/5