TEDxCoastalCarolinaUniversity

In "Repairing Public Trust in a Time of Uncertainty" Jaime McCauley, an Associate Professor of Sociology at Coastal Carolina University, discusses ways in which community science can work to "imagine a world where science works for people."

Repairing Public Trust in a Time of Uncertainty | Jaime McCauley | TEDxCoastalCarolinaUniversity A discussion of the ways in which community science can work to "imagine a world where science works for people." Jaime McCauley is Associate Professor of So...

In "Raising Compassionate Kids," Ashlyn Preaux discusses how to raise compassionate kids by listening to them and giving them a voice. Ashlyn's is passionate about political organizing around issues of economic, racial, and gender justice — all of which intertwine with voting rights

Raising Compassionate Kids | Ashlyn Preaux | TEDxCoastalCarolinaUniversity Discusses how to raise compassionate kids by letting them have a voice and listening to them. Ashlyn Brierre, originally from Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, is the...

"Creating opportunities for incarcerated people" discusses the benefits of a prison education program where traditional college students take classes with incarcerated students. Dr. Schlosser’s work seeks to incorporate the voices of incarcerated people to inform changes in correctional and prison policy toward the pursuit of social justice within and beyond the carceral system.

Creating opportunities for incarcerated people | Jennifer Schlosser | TEDxCoastalCarolinaUniversity Discusses the benefits of a prison education program where traditional college students take classes with incarcerated students. Jennifer A. Schlosser, PhD i...

"Building a Stronger Community Through Literacy" discusses ways to improve community through literacy which helps more students become learn to read, write, and do math, but they take time and commitment.

Building a Stronger Community Through Literacy | Dodi Hodges | TEDxCoastalCarolinaUniversity Discusses ways to improve community through literacy. Creating a literate community takes work, but researched based learning strategies can help more stude...

"Education Not Incarceration" discusses the trauma inflicted when using policing in schools and offers restorative justice as a solution. Valeria believes that when we teach children while showing respect, then we will change society one step at a time.

Education Not Incarceration | Valeria Evans | TEDxCoastalCarolinaUniversity Discusses the trauma inflicted when using policing in schools and offers restorative justice as a solution. Valeria was employed by Horry County Schools for ...

In "Rolling Forward: Activism Research on Homelessness," Dr. Sara Brallier discusses the research she is conducting with fellow Coastal Carolina Professor Dr. Stephanie Southworth into the needs of the homeless population in Myrtle Beach. Using the results of their research, Sara and Stephanie created the Rolling Forward Program, a bike share program which operates out of local homeless shelters.

Rolling Forward: Activism Research on Homelessness | Sara Brallier | TEDxCoastalCarolinaUniversity Discusses research into the needs of the homeless and a program that was started because they listened to what people experiencing homelessness said they nee...

In "The Power of Core Values," 2022 Coastal Carolina University graduate Tamaray White discusses the power of being true to your authentic self through five core values. Guided by authenticity, ambition, compassion, and humility, she is passionate about humanitarianism, creating change in minority societies, and eradicating homelessness and poverty.

The Power of Core Values | Tamaray White | TEDxCoastalCarolinaUniversity Advice from a college student about how to be true to your authentic self. By being authentic, challenging yourself and understanding that there is a light a...

Mal Hyman is a professor of sociology at Coker University who has also taught at public schools and a medium security prison for 40 years. His talk, "Workplace Democracy," shares the benefits of workplace cooperatives.

Workplace Democracy | Mal Hyman | TEDxCoastalCarolinaUniversity Discussion of the benefits of workplace cooperatives. Mal Hyman taught at public schools and a medium security prison for 40 years. He is currently a profess...

In "Failure is My Superpower," Marley Mac discusses how failure led her to start her own non-profit, The Better Together Initiative (BTI). She discovered early on that there were very few opportunities for kids, so she started creating her own events for local and national nonprofits raising over $43,000 and collecting more than 8,000 donations for groups she cares about.

Failure is My Superpower | Marley Mac | TEDxCoastalCarolinaUniversity In this talk Marley Mac discusses how failure can lead to great things. In her case, failure led an eight year old girl to start her own non-profit. Marley M...

Thank you again to everyone who attended and participated in our first ever TedxCoastalCarolinaUniversity!

Thank you to everyone who made TedxCoastalCarolinaUniversity a success today! We learned so much and had a great time!