About this episode

Kevin Mullen discusses the transformative power of the humanities and its impact on adult education.

What is it about reading and talking about a text like Plato's Allegory of the Cave that changes a person? “There's something magical about the humanities that allows adults, especially, to stop, reflect, think, and connect,” says Kevin Mullen, Assistant Professor of Continuing Studies and the Director of Adult Education for the UW Odyssey Project. His work focuses on expanding access to higher education for low-income adult students from marginalized communities. In this episode, co-hosts Je...

Topics covered

• humanities
• education
• adult learning
• Plato
• access to education

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