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Lesley-Ann Noel, Ph.D.

Dr. Lesley-Ann Noel is a distinguished designer, researcher, and educator specializing in Design for Social Change. As a co-editor of The Black Experience in Design and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Media Arts, Design, and Technology at North Carolina State University, Dr. Noel is deeply committed to leveraging her knowledge to drive impactful change. With a focus on guiding public and private organizations through transformative processes, she serves as a consultant, empowering them to make significant strides in social change through innovative design strategies.

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  • Emotional intelligence and social change
  • Understanding anger as a design leverage
  • Navigating student anger in the classroom
  • Handling conflict and pushback in pursuit of social change
  • Extending social change beyond humanities and social sciences
  • Empowering students and educators for change

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