In this episode, Marie Lavendier explains how she created an individualized major in "Movement Therapy" by combining courses in Psychology, Dance, and Drama. Marie was part of the first cohort of students to graduate with an individualized major in 1976. She describes the work she has done in family therapy, education, and dance instruction, all informed by the groundbreaking interdisciplinary curriculum she was able to design as an undergraduate at UConn.

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Dr. Kenneth Ring, Psychology

Marcia Heath, Dance

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In this episode, Amira Shatara explains how she created an individualized major in "Sustainability, Cannabis, and Plant Sciences" by combining courses in Sustainable Plant and Soil Systems; Ecology and Evolutionary Biology; Natural Resources and the Environment; Sociology; Business Administration; and more. She describes her passion for sustainable agriculture and circular economy as well as her hands-on experience with community-supported agriculture and local floriculture.

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Plant Sciences at UConn

Off Center Farm, Woodbridge, CT

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In this episode, Izzy Rubin explains how she created an individualized major in "Reproduction and Youth Health" by combining courses in Human Development and Family Sciences; Psychology; and Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. She describes her passion for public health, advocacy, and issues of equity in healthcare.

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