I’m Not an Exchange Student
“Does Valpo even know who I am?” Welcome Project at Valparaiso University · I'm Not an Exchange Student Hold a Conversation Can you imagine leading a conversation about this story? Where? With whom? What kinds of questions would you pose? (See How to use the questions for reflection for one approach.) Please email your questions to us…
We’re Not That Far Along
“The ideal is a gender blind society… but in some quadrants, we’re slipping back into patriarchy.” Welcome Project at Valparaiso University · We're Not That Far Along Hold a Conversation Can you imagine leading a conversation about this story? Where? With whom? What kinds of questions would you pose? (See How to use the questions…
Me Going to Hell
“I had a boyfriend on campus. And it was fine. People knew that. He himself wasn’t comfortable with being gay.” Welcome Project at Valparaiso University · Me Going to Hell Hold a Conversation In addition to the questions below, please see How to use the questions for reflection. Clarifying Questions Story One Implication Questions Clarifying Questions…
Love the Sinner, Hate the Sin
“I like to be seen as an ally as opposed to an enemy.” Welcome Project at Valparaiso University · Love the Sinner, Hate the Sin Hold a Conversation In addition to the questions below, please see How to use the questions for reflection. Clarifying Questions Interpretive Questions Implication Questions Let us know how the conversation or…
Butting Heads
“At first, that seemed to be something that would be totally contradictory to everything I ever believed…” Welcome Project at Valparaiso University · Butting Heads Hold a Conversation Can you imagine leading a conversation about this story? Where? With whom? What kinds of questions would you pose? (See How to use the questions for reflection for…
Stepping Outside My Comfort Zone
“I just walked into a school filled with rich kids that don’t have to work for anything.” Hold a Conversation In addition to the questions below, please see How to use the questions for reflection. Clarifying Questions What are some of the things the speaker was expecting when she first arrived at Valparaiso University? What…
How Her Statement Made Me Feel
“Maybe it was cowardice to not confront her.” Hold a Conversation In addition to the questions below, please see How to use the questions for reflection. Clarifying Questions What causes the conflict between the speaker and her roommate? Describe the way the speaker reacts to that conflict. Why does the speaker say she reacts this…
Hard to Connect
“Sometimes, I don’t feel black enough to hang out with black people.” Welcome Project at Valparaiso University · Hard to Connect Hold a Conversation Can you imagine leading a conversation about this story? Where? With whom? What kinds of questions would you pose? (See How to use the questions for reflection for one approach.) Please email…
Then I’m Not Living
“Why do I have to be angry at them for what they believe?” Hold a Conversation In addition to the questions below, please see How to use the questions for reflection. Clarifying Questions Why does the speaker find the image of children playing useful? What does she think gets in the way of their getting along…