and narrative approaches for research or therapeutic work through a process of self study. Course work will involve class discussions of narrative writings and a major personal project. Students will undertake an indepth self-exploration through personal narrative combined with intensive imagination, art work, or meditative practice. The final report will include reflection on the personal change process experience. . . AEC3131 H Special Topics in Adult Education: Bell Hooks and Adult Education This course is a systematic reading of the major works by black feminist scholar and pedagogue, Bell Hooks. While Bell Hooks' extensive publications are well read by feminist and black scholars and students, they are not usually examined from the perspective of adult education. Through the lens of transformative learning, a sub-field in adult education, this course reviews five to six of Bell Hooks' major books and examine their pedagogical implications for adult educators. AEC3131 H Special Topics in Adult Education: Personal Values and Organizational Transformation The integration of personal values is a key component in the process of change. Students will have the opportunity to explore the nature of personal values and their relationship to institutional development and transformation. Course work will include the analysis of students' practicum experiences. . AEC3131 H Special Topic in Adult Education: Indigenous Research Methodologies Can research contribute to strong indigenous communities? This course will provide an overview of indigenous methodologies and an introduction to planning research projects that are relevant, respectful, responsible and reciprocal to indigenous people and communities. Students will