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Dr. Darling advocates for inquiry-based or project-based math learning that builds on students’ lived experiences. She is a Lecturer of social justice precalculus at UC Berkeley Fall Program for First Semester and a Calculus Instructor at UC Berkeley’s Extension– merging her passion for math education with her drive for social change. Also, she is a Full Professor at Santa Rosa Junior College where she teaches math and teacher education courses. While earning her PhD from Stanford in Math Ed, she won a Fulbright for documenting innovative approaches to math problem-solving in a Mayan village. She piloted inquiry-based group learning math tasks that built on students’ wealth of cultural knowledge in Mayan schools. Her book, Teachin’ It! Breakout Moves that Break Down Barriers for Community College Students, guides teachers to facilitate inclusive, inquiry-based group learning. Empathy Unchained™ Heal Your Trauma, Uplift the World helps individuals heal, explore their biases, and follow their true north to make the world more compassionate. Her Empathy Unchained™ DEIA Conversation Deck fosters powerful conversations to create a culture of belonging in classrooms, campuses, and organizations. Felicia weaves together her yoga, breath work, and mindfulness teaching expertise into her math and teacher education courses. She leads DEIAJB Empathy Circles and is launching a new course called, Playing with Mindfulness and Math. Also, she is as advocate for mental health therapy. You might laugh while reading her books, since she illustrates them with her untamed, Professor Funnies©. Her groundbreaking work has been spotlighted by prominent platforms including Inside Higher Ed, Education Week,WAMC Northeast Public Radio, and Chronicle of Higher Education.
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