Barbara L.cCombs, Ph.D.'s Page

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How did you learn about Art of Hosting (please add the date and place) and what attracted you to it?: I have worked with Meg Wheatley and the Berkana Institute for a number of years.

Tell us about your experience with Art of Hosting as part of your life and work. What would you say your competence in it is? (new, starting practitioner, experienced practitioner, steward): In my work with learner-centered education nationally and globally, I have used many of the world cafe and related concepts in professional development activities for teachers, educators at other levels, community groups and parents, students, and others interested in true transformation of our educational systems, cradle to grave or career.

What is the primary field/topic/focus in your hosting work?: K-12 and higher education plus vocational and community colleges are the primary audiences. The focus in on empowering all learners to be leaders and change agents in transformations of our existing dysfunctional systems, and particularly our traditional educational systems.

Would you like to share a web address?: http://www.du.edu/secs/departments/arti/faq.html

Are there interests/passions that you'd like to share?: Heloing all around the world to get the education needed to be self-sufficinet and agents in their on destinies.

At 12:26pm on August 3, 2011, Benjamin Aaron Degenhart said…: Hey Barbara, welcome to our Online Community.

Oh great! Wonderful to have you here with all the richness that comes from the Berkana field!

Feel free to add a profile picture - makes it more human to connect to you and i can add you to our collage :)

I hope this space will be meaningful for you and also inspire your contribution - please don't hesitate to ask Mary Alice or me if you have questions about this site since we are hosting the online space these days. Welcome again!

Benjamin

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