Analyzing Power Dynamics

Be humble -- and other lessons from the philosophy of waterHow do we find fulfillment in a world that's constantly changing? Raymond Tang struggled with this question until he came across the ancient Chinese philosophy of the Tao Te Ching. In it, he found a passage comparing goodness to water, an idea he's now applying to his everyday life. In this charming talk, he shares three lessons he's learned so far from the "philosophy of water." "What would water do?" Tang asks. "This simple and powerful question ... has changed my life for the better."

External Power Dynamics

External power dynamics are the established relationships and interactions between two groups: professors and students, instructors and tutors, a grading system and an education system. To facilitate a more welcoming Writing Center environment, these dynamics need to be reexamined and molded into new forms.

Internal Power Dynamics

Internal power dynamics are personal expectations applied to work and academics. For example, acknowledging that a tutor or professor may not have all the specialized knowledge necessary to immediately understand a student's work breaks a power dynamic, allowing for a more organic education experience.

Analyzing Power Dynamics

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