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Mindcraft

rolling hills in green

Faculty

Grace Estrada
 MS-230 (MS3 Bldg)
Grace.Estrada@evc.edu

Sravani Banerjee
 Language Arts (LA) - 333
Sravani.Banerjee@evc.edu

Mindcraft

Classes below are specifically designed to have limited financial barriers for students. This includes zero cost textbooks and materials 

MindCraft: Building Thought Through Writing

MindCraft is a unique learning opportunity that  links an academic reading and writing class with a general psychology class to deepen students' understanding of human behavior while developing their academic writing skills. Assignments are designed to enable the exploration of psychological concepts and research (i.e., the Mind) through writing assignments that emphasize analysis, argumentation, and critical thinking (i.e., the Craft). By integrating content and skills from both disciplines, the program fosters a more meaningful and connected learning experience for participants.

Meet the Professors

Grace Estrada

Professor Grace Estrada holds a doctorate in Developmental Psychology and is a proud alum of Evergreen Valley College. She is dedicated to helping students connect psychological concepts to real-world experiences through engaging, inclusive, and research-informed teaching. Passionate about student success and interdisciplinary learning, she develops innovative programs like MindCraft that blend psychology with academic writing to deepen understanding of human behavior.

Sravani Bannerjee

Professor Sravani Banerjee teaches English composition and literature at Evergreen Valley College. Passionate about teaching and traveling, she participated in the Salzburg Global Seminar for educators. Her research is focused on project-based learning, globalizing her curriculum, and celebrating diversity in the classroom. During her 2020-2021 sabbatical, Banerjee was an EPIC fellow with the Stanford Global Studies Program where her project was focused on incorporating social justice and global issues in freshman composition.