Immigration in Context: A Resource Guide for Utah
During this Praxis Lab, Honors students sought to understand the immigration dilemma and to help inform the debate in Utah.
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Supporting New American Communities in Utah
This Praxis Lab explored the complexities and strengths of immigrant and refugee communities in the Salt Lake City area, a long-standing U.S. resettlement site.
Read MoreDocumentary Film and Diversity
This Praxis Lab explored the power of documentary filmmaking as a tool for amplifying marginalized voices and addressing social issues. Students gained hands-on experience in the fundamentals of documentary analysis and production, including cinematography, interviewing techniques, lighting, scripting, editing, and logging.
Read MoreMiddle Class on the Ropes: Perspectives from Salt Lake City
In this completed Praxis Lab, students explored the complex and multifaceted nature of income inequality in the United States, integrating demographic, economic, historical, and cultural perspectives.
Read MoreQueer Identity and Social Structure
This Praxis Lab addressed three central questions: What is queer? What is activism? What is social justice? Students engaged with these complex inquiries, forming their own responses while exploring how others have answered them.
Read MoreGrassroots Community Leadership
In this Praxis Lab, students worked directly with residents of Salt Lake City’s west side as part of the Westside Leadership Institute (WLI), a partnership supported by University Neighborhood Partners (UNP).
Read MoreWorlds Apart: Utah’s Urban Rural Divide
This Praxis Lab examined the growing social, political, and economic divide between urban and rural communities, both nationally and within Utah. Students explored the unique challenges facing rural areas—such as job loss and population decline—while also considering the policy and cultural differences shaping urban centers like Salt Lake City.
Read MoreRefugee Resettlement in the U.S.: Contextualizing the Odyssey of New Americans
In this Praxis Lab, students gained a deeper understanding of refugee resettlement, a critical yet often misunderstood issue in today’s political landscape. The course focused on social justice, human rights, gender issues, and the challenges of refugee integration into high-income countries, particularly the U.S.
Read MoreFamily Violence Across the Life Span
This Praxis Lab explored the complex and challenging issue of family violence, focusing on abuse, exploitation, and neglect across the life course. Students examined a range of topics, including the ethical and scientific controversies surrounding family violence, empirical research, and the roles of professionals in intervening with victims and perpetrators.
Read MoreCollege Affordability
The rising cost of higher education has made college increasingly unaffordable, with access and completion rates continuing to be stratified by income and race. This Praxis Lab examined the historical and structural factors that have contributed to the current challenges in college financing and accessibility.
Read MoreBlack Perspectives from Theory to Praxis
This Praxis Lab explored a diverse range of Black perspectives on critical social, political, and environmental issues. Students examined how Black history, cultural narratives, and movements for social justice have influenced mainstream ideologies on topics such as policing, incarceration, education, climate change, reproductive rights, science and technology, healthcare, and governance.
Read MoreLegacies of the American/Vietnam War from Diverse Perspectives
This Praxis Lab examined war’s transformative effects through research, literature, film, oral history, and interdisciplinary scholarship. Students explored how war influences identity, health, landscape, and memory, engaging with guest speakers, music, and documentary film to deepen their understanding.
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