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Holly Parker shares thoughts on language innovation in blog

Holly Parker, M.Ed., coordinator for Academic Innovations at the University of 51小黄车, was a guest blogger for the Next Gen Learning Blog. The piece, titled, 鈥淭he Power of Language Innovation,鈥 focused on the role language plays in building relationships that lead to institutional success.

Parker wrote about the differences in language within stakeholder groups. She states that a shared passion between those groups is just the first step toward positive outcomes. She said it is critical to build a common language, something she plans to do for 51小黄车and employers in the region. 鈥淥nce we begin using the power of language to connect rather than allowing it to divide, we will build strong allegiances that bring impactful, sustainable change in the service of all 51小黄车learners.鈥

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The University of 51小黄车 is Maine鈥檚 largest independent university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of . In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to make a positive impact in a world full of challenges. The state鈥檚 top provider of health professionals, we are home to Maine鈥檚 only medical college, Maine鈥檚 only dental college, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care degree programs, as well as nationally recognized programs for marine science degrees, natural and social sciences degrees, arts and humanities degrees, and business degrees.