{"id":68,"date":"2016-09-06T15:24:57","date_gmt":"2016-09-06T20:24:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/sianmuir\/?page_id=68"},"modified":"2026-10-16T15:18:19","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T20:18:19","slug":"welcome-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/sian\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_pb_fullwidth_section et_section_regular et_block_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_fullwidth_image_0 et_pb_fullwidth_image et_pb_module\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/sian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/892\/2023\/10\/Untitled-5-1.jpg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/sian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/892\/2023\/10\/Untitled-5-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/sian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/892\/2023\/10\/Untitled-5-1-980x327.jpg 980w, https:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/sian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/892\/2023\/10\/Untitled-5-1-480x160.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1200px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-824\" alt=\"new zealand ski scene\" title=\"Untitled (5)\" \/><\/div><section class=\"et_pb_fullwidth_header_0 et_pb_fullwidth_header et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_fullwidth_header_container left\"><div class=\"header-content-container center\"><div class=\"header-content et_flex_module\"><h1 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Kia Ora! Welcome! <\/h1><div class=\"et_pb_header_content_wrapper\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over my 19 years as an educator I have worked tirelessly to develop business curricula that supports the changing needs of our students and helps to prepare them for a dynamic work world. I am passionate about infusing creativity and innovation into the curriculum, and motivating students to develop curiosity and turn ideas into action. I appreciate this opportunity to share my teaching philosophy and achievements at St. Olaf College.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em>I have been accepted onto the Fulbright Specialist Roster for a tenure of three years beginning Oct '23. <\/em><em>The Fulbright Specialist Program will allow me to bring teaching innovation and curricula strategies to international host institutions that might benefit from a broad vision.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_header_button_wrapper\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_fullwidth_header_overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_fullwidth_header_scroll\"><\/div><\/section><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_1 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_image_0 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a 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