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Hello Everyone, and Happy New Year! I hope that all of you had a safe and joyous holiday season. My name is Andrea Layton and I am in frigid Ann Arbor, MI but originally from New Jersey. I have been an educator for over 15 years. Currently, I am a Program Manager at the University of Michigan but I taught 7th grade Social Studies in Newark, NJ and served in various capacities to improve student success for marginalized groups.  My current role is supervising undergraduate and graduate students who are interested in pursuing college outreach. I also partner with several departments across campus who deliver educational workshops to under-resourced schools and community organizations.  In addition, I speak at state and national conferences on topics related to school success, campus visits, outreach, race, equity, and college access. I am excited about this course and I hope that I can learn new tools to implement in my work with faculty, sta...