This shot was taken after a long day, full of experiences. The students and I had walked more than 30,000 steps that day, and we couldn’t make it to the Jefferson Memorial. We didn’t have it in our legs. But I wanted the shot.
To make matters more difficult, however, I didn’t have a tripod. To compensate, I placed the camera on a bridge railing to stabilize and hoped for the best.
This is the only photo from this trip to make it in the exhibit, and it is a bit minimalist. But it’s a photo that reflects (pun not intended) a whole slew of activities that capture, I hope, the learning experiences that LEAP offers. On this single day, the students heard from Nancy Pelosi and other public figures at the conference they were attending…
…and also spent the day exploring the National Mall.
In short, behind each of the photos included in the gallery are–literally–20,000 more photos reflecting an incredible diversity and richness of educational offerings.
Author: mikeyawn
Mike Yawn teaches at Sam Houston State University. In the past few years, he has taught courses on Politics & Film, Public Policy, the Presidency, Media & Politics, Congress, Statistics, Research & Writing, Field Research, and Public Opinion.
He has published academic papers in the Journal of Politics, Political Behavior, Social Security Quarterly, Film & History, American Politics Review, and contributed a chapter to the textbook Politics and Film.
He also contributes columns, news analysis, and news stories to newspapers such as the Houston Chronicle, San Antonio Express News, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Stamford Advocate, Greenwich Time, Huron Daily Tribune, Laredo Morning Times, Beaumont Enterprise, Connecticut Post, and Midland Reporter Telegram.
Yawn is also active in his local community, serving on the board of directors of the local YMCA and Friends of the Wynne. Previously, he served on the Huntsville's Promise and Stan Musial World Series Boards of Directors.
In 2007-2008, Yawn was one of eight scholars across the nation named as a Carnegie Civic Engagement Scholar by the Carnegie Foundation.
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