Nov 8, 2009
Wes Fondren, Communication, Coastal Carolina University [Nov 9, 2009]– Recently, I watched a student cheat on a mid-term. She pushed the jacket sleeve of her left arm up to her elbow, looked at her forearm, then wrote something down on the test. After glancing...
Oct 4, 2009
Phillip A Bishop Exercise Physiology University of Alabama [Oct 5, 2009] — I have always cherished my Cuban heritage. My grandfather was Pedro Diaz, who emigrated from Cuba to the Miami area at the end of the 19th century. I always thought my mother’s name was...
Feb 1, 2009
Sam Matteson Professor of Physics University of North Texas “Have you ever thought of being a chair or a dean? You have the instincts for it,” the associate dean remarked to me one day in his office. “No I haven’t, but thank you . . . I think,” I said. But I thought,...
Nov 30, 2008
Peggy Huckaby Mellichamp Faculty Representative, Faculty Commons [Nov 30, 2008]— I married my best friend. Rae and I have been best friends for 52 years (48 of marriage and four years of dating) and we are looking forward to many more years answering God’s call...
Oct 20, 2008
Sam Matteson, Physics University of North Texas [Octo 20, 2008]—I read the e-mail from my dean: “There has been a complaint regarding your upcoming lecture. I would like to talk with you about it immediately.” I had agreed to give a public lecture during Arts...
Feb 25, 2008
John Walkup Texas Tech University Electrical and Computer Engineering, Emeritus Faculty Commons Staff Conflicts with colleagues can test our faith in major ways. How do we respond to verbal slights and interpersonal tensions in ways that build bridges to colleagues...
