McKenna Middleton has been selected to join the 2026–27 cohort of UCLA’s Dialogue across Difference (DaD) Faculty Fellows program. Chosen by a competitive review committee, McKenna is part of a distinguished group of UCLA instructors committed to fostering intellectual engagement, curiosity, empathy, active listening, and critical thinking in the classroom. As a DaD Faculty Fellow, McKenna will be participating in a year-long program that will further develop inclusive teaching practices that encourage thoughtful engagement across differences at UCLA.