I am an academic professional in higher education, working as an advisor, data coordinator, and course instructor for Lloyd International Honors College at UNC Greensboro. I also teach courses for the Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies program at UNCG. I am studying for my PhD in Educational Studies with a concentration in Cultural Foundations as well. My academic research interests primarily center mindfulness and embodiment, critical pedagogy, queer theory, critical race theory, and studies of freedom and humanity within the nation-state. Samples of my academic writing can be located here: https://uncg.academia.edu/EricBToler Clifton StrengthsFinder Signature Themes: Intellection, Connectedness, Input, Maximizer, Positivity