Dr. Aaron McKain, M.S.L.
teaching portfolio
empowering students through experiential learning
and protecting free speech in every classroom.
20+ years of innovation and entrepreneurship as a teacher, professor, director,
and speechwriter for Time magazine's #1 university president.
We are in an existential battle for
the future of education.
Dr. McKain and his teams have the proven, bi-partisan,
and revenue generating solutions to win.
Thank you to the students who made these projects possible:
The Institute for Digital Humanity
North Central University / Creighton University / Indiana University / Univ. of Wisconsin-LaCrosse / Anti-Defmation League / ACLU MN /
The Institute for Aesthetic Advocacy
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press and media
news, podcasts, and reporting on Dr. McKain's teaching
for all of Dr. McKain's press, click here.
for all student press, click here.
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"Aaron McKain: Pushing Students to be the Innovators of Tomorrow," interview with Noah Topliff, Pipers in Depth, April 2017.
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"Students Are Harnessing the Power of Digital Media to Problem-Solve and Strengthen Human Connection," interview with Marla Holt, Hamline News, July 2016.
teaching philosophy
Sincere Socratic Teaching to Empower Student Civic Engagement
student victories
Putting student work where it belongs: In the public.
20+ years of innovation and entrepreneurship as a teacher, professor, director,
and speechwriter for Time magazine's #1 university president.
student reviews
SHEA SULLIVAN, NORTH CENTRAL UNIVERSITY
"Dr. McKain invests in his students, but not only on an academic level; he also personally connects with his students. His first priority as a professor is the well being and humanity of his students. The strengths and weaknesses of his students are on the forefront of his mind as he tailors his classes to meet his student’s needs and abilities.
With the use of many unique projects, from Zines to social media campaigns to scholarly papers, Dr. Mckain finds a way to challenge each student on their weaknesses, while also allowing them to play on their strengths. Advocating for his students is his specialty, and he always helps us gain cross-cultural partnerships that help us advocate for our communities. His distinctive socratic style of teaching engages students and creates an environment where students are able to learn the way that best suits them, while also preparing them for the real world."
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experiential learning
20 years of breaking the walls b/tw the classroom and real world
20+ years of innovation and entrepreneurship as a teacher, professor, director,
and speechwriter for Time magazine's #1 university president.
stop teaching like robots
or you will -- rightfully -- be replaced by AI.
static syllabi, assignments, and lectures are fossils that cheat students out of learning and taxpayers out of money.
over 2,000 classroom hours. no 2 have been the same.
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Since 2015, Dr. McKain's students have used local, national, and international
art exhibitions to call attention to the political, racial, informational,
and environmental challenges of our post-digital world.
Since 2017, this work has been in partnership with
the Institute for Aesthetic Advocacy and the Institute for Digital Humanity.
Event footage can be found there. A partial exhibition list is here:Catalyzes civic engagement and curate under-served community voices by translating complex issues into easy-to-understand:
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Local, national, and international art exhibitions and installations;
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Academic research and publications;
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Educational materials for attorneys, teachers; citizens, and advocates.
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Juried, grant-funded, or award-winning solo and group installations and performances.