ABOUT US
Community Based Literacies (CBL) is an interdisciplinary, multicultural, and multilingual community of university students, staff, and faculty who position themselves as co-thinkers, co-researchers, co-designers, and co-creators with local youth and educators.
CBL programs invite members to explore, envision, and collaborate on a variety of literacy-driven topics and issues, particularly those relevant to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) within the context of environmental sustainability. The philosophy of CBL pedagogy foregrounds collaboration, support, and emotional connections among all members. As such, CBL has no hierarchy and actively stretches the boundaries of traditional notions of learning that integrates critical sociocultural issues for equity and social justice.
CBL Team
Ryan
Arellano
Lead Instructional Coordinator
Diana J. Arya
Principal Investigator and Faculty Research Director
Rick
Benjamin
Poet Laureate and Director of Student Learning and Community Engagement
John
Cano Barrios
Instructional Technology Coordinator
Anthony Clairmont
Assessment Specialist and Coordinator
Valerie Meier
Professional Development Coordinator
Rachelle Mottus
Instructional leader and Youth Summit co-coordinator
Ryoko
Oono
Assistant Professor, Ecology, Evolution and Marine Biology (EEMB).
Program Consultant for LEAFY and Curie-osity Project
Richert
Wang
Assistant Teaching Professor, Computer Science.