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Sharon DvoraMFA Collaborative Design PNCA Candidate 2013

a creative zone for tackling educations wicked problems

MFA in Collaborative DesignDesign Ecologies, Systems Thinking, Cultural Entrepreneurship

zLabSchool of EducationSouthernOregon University

Southern Oregon University is a destination campus, widely recognized for its real-world, collaborative experiences, distinctive programs, welcoming & inclusive culture, & engagement with the region.

Pre-K20Raising the bar for teacher trainingAccelerating the timeline for academic readinessBoosting performance outcomes at every level

Sharon DvoraMFA Collaborative Design PNCA Candidate 2013

PRAXIS:the process by which a theory or skill is practiced, embodied & realized.

Design is the ability to imagine that-which-does-not-yet-exist,to make it appear in concrete form as a new, purposeful addition to the real world.Harold Nelson, The Design Way