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Judith Birdsong
Lecturer
School of Architecture
UT Austin
We should never forget that teachers are educating students as citizens.
In my courses I encourage cross-disciplinary exploration and critical thinking, in the belief that students who learn to connect seemingly disparate notions and to construct rigorous arguments will become effective participants in society.