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Creating a culture of inclusion

3 minute read During summer at OSU, the demand for student support doesn’t take a break. Neither do those addressing it. Student and professional staff members at OSU’s cultural resource centers work year-round to provide inclusive spaces where people can form connections and find holistic support.

Katherine Hubler looks ahead and smiles widely.

Behind the scenes with Katherine Hubler, history instructor, OSU Ecampus coordinator

4 minute read “I enjoy working with a diverse array of students from different age groups, geographic locations and cultural backgrounds in my online classes,” says OSU Ecampus History Instructor Katherine Hubler. “The fact that the student population is typically quite varied allows for interesting class assignments.”

Ecampus Spanish Senior Instructor Loren Chavarría-Bechtel, sits at her neat but homey desk. She looks over her shoulder and smiles.

Behind the scenes with Loren Chavarría-Bechtel, Spanish senior instructor II

6 minute read “My personal experience as an immigrant in this country highlighted the importance the Spanish language plays in my cultural identity. I wanted to share the joy of being bilingual or multilingual with my new community in the United States,” says Ecampus Spanish Senior Instructor Loren Chavarría-Bechtel.