Puppy love matching quiz

1

We’re Fondue and Yodel, the Bernese mountain dogs with Swiss-inspired names to match our breed’s origination in Switzerland. Fondue came home in 2017 as a rescue, and Yodel joined the family as a “pandemic puppy” this year. Fondue is called Fonduewey or Dewey—fitting nicknames, some might even say cheesy, since our companion is a Deweyan philosopher of education whose scholarship focuses on issues of ethics, democracy and education’s role in promoting the public good. With an additional role as a campus administrator, our companion has an important job. That’s where we come in as “gentle giants who soothe the soul.”

2

We’re Monty and Cali, a pair of rescue dogs that can be spotted in the School of Education. Our companion took Monty, short for Montezuma, to the local Humane Society to meet with another potential housemate, but we had other ideas. Instead, Monty saw Cali, short for Caliente, and it was love at first sight. Now we spend most of our days loving our companion and their son, so our companion can focus on their courses preparing preservice teachers and researching issues of culture, learning, identity and equity in mathematics classrooms.

3

We’re Waldo and Lula, a Cardigan Welsh corgi and an Australian shepherd-cattle dog mix, respectively. We are a yin and yang pair, with Waldo our extrovert and Lula a homebody. Our companion’s research explores how people learn science and history through inquiry and with the support of technology. Their work has often taken them to international locales, first as president of the International Society of Learning Sciences and more recently on sabbatical in Mexico and the Netherlands. They make sure we are safe and cared for while they are away, but we’re happiest at home or hiking the local trails together.

4

I am Reggie, a bulldog who’s hard to miss when patrolling the halls of the School of Education. My companion’s work explores how learning is situated in changing social and cultural practices, including learning as part of social movements for justice. I help my family learn about what matters most. In fact, my companion wants to write a children’s book titled Reggie Ruins Everything, about how I “ruin” a hike when I can barely breathe after fi ve steps or I “ruin” a crossword puzzle by sitting on the newspaper. The book would end with the family hugging me, because despite it all, they love me the most.

5

I am Bammer, short for Jewish name Rambam, which means Rabbi Moshe Ben Maimon (Maimodes). My companion’s children have often named family pets after Jewish scholars. I have been keeping my companion company this summer through countless back-to-back Zoom meetings. My companion studies distrust in public education, but one thing they trust is me. Despite a demanding position, they maintain a calm, collaborative approach to leadership. I like to think our early morning hikes up Boulder’s Sanitas Trail and time spent together outdoors help make their role more manageable.

Faculty companions

A. Vicki Hand, professor of STEM education

B. Susan Jurow, professor of learning sciences and human development, and associate dean of Diversity, Equity and Community Engagement

C. Michele Moses, associate vice chancellor of faculty affairs, and professor of educational foundations, policy and practice

D. Joe Polman, professor of learning sciences and human development, and associate dean of research

E. Kathy Schultz, dean and professor of educational foundations, policy and practice, and teacher learning, research and practice