Now that the announcements has been made of who has earned the title Professor Emeritus at my college, I have to admit I am disappointed that one of them is not me. I knew it wouldn’t be; even if simply that it requires 15 years of service, and I only have 14 years in. I […]
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53 and a duck
April 9th, 2014 · 1 Comment · 100 Days Project, College students, Education, family, Grandparents, Musings, My Goals, retirement, Work
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100 Day Project – Day 59 – Community College
November 16th, 2011 · Comments Off on 100 Day Project – Day 59 – Community College · 100 Days Project, College students, Teaching & Learning
100 Day Project – Day 59 – 9:02 pm Just returned from the Greenfield Community College’s Annual Foundation Meeting where I heard Dr. Bumphus of the American Association of Community Colleges make a brief presentation. My takeaway : 2 % of the philanthropic giving to colleges is given to community colleges where 46% of all […]
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100 Day Project – Day 49 – access and equity
October 25th, 2011 · Comments Off on 100 Day Project – Day 49 – access and equity · 100 Days Project, Children, College students, family, Musings, Teaching & Learning, Work
100 Day Project – Day 49 – 8:32 pm A few thoughts and moments occurred today that I’m thinking must be related somehow. In one of my Education courses, the students were exploring the printing with various objects (process vs product) in creative experiences. The topic came up of whether food should be used in […]
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100 Day Project – Day 50 – Access, yet again
October 26th, 2011 · Comments Off on 100 Day Project – Day 50 – Access, yet again · 100 Days Project, College students, Education, Important People, Musings, Teaching & Learning, Work
100 Day Project – Day 50 – 9:12 am The President of my college and work place says it eloquently on my behalf today: Access remains the foundation of community colleges : Commentary by President Robert Pura
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