My Nonprofit Reviews
Natalie E.2
Review for Institute for Humane Education, Surry, ME, USA
I was honoured to teach in this program. I taught Environmental Ethics. The classes are a perfect size to encourage the building of relationships that last far beyond the degree program and courses themselves, which is so valuable when graduating and moving into the world. They are also a blend of academic and practical readings and assignments, so that students learn the theory and research alongside the ways to put them into practice. This is so rare at the graduate degree level.
The Institute provides different options for programs so that it can be flexible for students with more or less time to spend on obtaining credentials in Humane Education. The students are all so passionate, driven and consciousness and that made the biggest impact on me. They gave me the motivation and inspiration to teach.
The employees and administration of the Institute are exceptional people. All are caring, knowledgeable and passionate about creating a better world and solutionary thinkers and actors that can make real and sustained changes to society. They are such a pleasure to work with. They will go out of their way to help others regardless of circumstances. They also make a point to encourage social justice and acknowledge systemic forms of discrimination. They work hard to improve their own treatment of others, and to assist people in learning how to identify and improve on their own understanding of and how to address inequalities.
There are so many strengths and benefits of this Institute, but above all, it provides a place where people can obtain the education to support their calling in life. And the one thing all students, faculty and administration here have in common is the desire to learn for the sake of making positive change in the world. Humane education should be provided as the foundation for all other education. This is the place to learn about it and put it into practice.