不时地, 美狮贵宾会登录中心 will profile new faculty members with a “getting to know you” feature called ProfTALK. 了解你的教授的背景, bona fides and how they contribute to the momentum of Engaged Learning. Then get behind the desk and learn a little more about what makes them tick. This time, we visit with two 美狮贵宾会登录中心 profs who understand the 临界 of the words “the city is our campus” and vice versa!

这是利亚·哈德纳尔，M.A. 和Markita C. 沃伦,Ph值.D.!

Leah Hudnall, m.s.A.

M.A., Nonprofit Administration, John Carroll University

B.A., Communication and Culture, Howard University 

Back in August, City of Cleveland Mayor Justin M. Bibb appointed 美狮贵宾会登录中心 College of Education and Public Affairs (CEPA) Assistant Professor of Practice, 利亚维. Hudnall, to the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) Board of Education. Professor Hudnall also joined the faculty of CEPA’s School of Urban Affairs in 2022 and is teaching undergraduate courses in nonprofit leadership and administration, 当代城市问题, 城市研究, and the African American experience this fall.

She also serves as a board member of Birthing Beautiful Communities, The Land, and Cleveland VOTES. In 2020, Hudnall创立了The Legacy Perspective, a civic consulting firm that offers project management, 社区参与, and communications services to its client partners. Her professional journey has included roles the KeyBank Foundation, 美狮贵宾会登录中心圣卢克基金会, 乔治·冈德基金会, and the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office.

What three words come to mind when you think of 美狮贵宾会登录中心?

可接近的，本地的，近处的.

What is a common question you get from 美狮贵宾会登录中心 students?

Being so new to the university, I haven't fielded many questions yet.

What do you like most about teaching and why?

The opportunity to connect with leaders of tomorrow.

What do you like to do in your spare time?

My family loves to bounce around the greater CLE area. We find activities suitable for our intergenerational family - spanning in age from 4 months to 80+ yrs.

Where is your favorite place in Cleveland and why?

My grandparents' home in the Lee-Harvard, Miles-Seville neighborhood of Cleveland. 他们让人在1969年建造了这座房子. It reminds me of where I come from and also where I'd like to go in my work in the community.

What is a “fun fact” about you that many people may not know about you?

I'm very creative - when I had time, I was deep into arts and crafts.

你的个人格言/咒语/公理是什么?

“Those closest to the pain, should be closest to the power.” - Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, Massachusetts' 7th Congressional District.

Markita C. 沃伦,Ph值.D.

Ph.D., Urban Education, Policy Studies, 美狮贵宾会登录中心

M.Ed., Secondary Education, John Carroll University

B.A., English Language, Literature, and Writing, John Carroll University

Dr. Warren is an Assistant Professor of Practice in the College of Education and Public Affairs, 教师教育学系. In this role, she teaches Middle School Methodology and Literacy courses. Her research interests include the linguistic needs of African American students, K-12课程多样化, culturally relevant and sustaining pedagogies, and the experiences of Black or urban students in educational settings. She has presented her work at several conferences and is a reviewer for the Journal of Negro Education. 在接受高等教育之前，博士. 沃伦是一名实践者, 教练, and leader in multiple school districts and non-profit educational organizations for 15 years and was recognized as a Top 100 RESA Educator by the Ohio Department of Education and received an Excellence in Teaching award from 美狮贵宾会登录中心.

What three words come to mind when you think of 美狮贵宾会登录中心?

Student-centered, community, accessibility.

 What is a common question you get from 美狮贵宾会登录中心 students?

“What was it like being a teacher in public schools?” or “Can you tell us a story about a 'particular moment/example' during your teaching experience?”

What do you like most about teaching and why?

Teaching is a unique opportunity to help others discover what they are most passionate about and delve into how those topics are related to others. I love being able to assist students in the process of learning and finding connections they are most intrigued by along the journey.

What do you like to do in your spare time?

In my spare time, I like to sing, read, volunteer, and spend time with my family.

Where is your favorite place in Cleveland and why?

My favorite place is Mentor Headlands Beach. The serenity of the location and the view of Lake Erie is beautiful.

What is a “fun fact” about you that many people may not know about you?

I have a long history of music in my family (most of us sing or play an instrument). My grandmother, Helen Turner-Thompson is a history maker and preserver of Black gospel music. I also sing and have even released an album!

你的个人格言/咒语/公理是什么?

“除非你这样做，否则什么都不会起作用.——玛雅·安杰洛