Coarse Objectives

Phillip A Bishop, Exercise Kinesiology, University of Alabama,[Jan. 8,2012]– I am teaching a new graduate class this year. I have set coarse (course) objectives so I’ll know our target. They have to be a bit coarse, because I’m not sure how the class will go. If...

Open the Package

Dr. Lisa G. Bullard, North Carolina State University, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering [Dec.11, 2011]– One day last semester, I was dreading a very busy day ahead. As I thought about my day, with students filing in every few minutes and a long...

Mentored and Mentoring

Tom Lawrence, Engineering, University of Georgia, [Nov. 27, 2011] — Sometimes our faith shows. A student who graduated last year emailed and asked for career and job advice. She knew my Christian beliefs and expressed her own trust that God would guide her. To...

Next time, Try This

Heather Holleman, English, Penn State University [November 6, 2011] — I’m sitting next to a stack of essays, coffee in one hand, pen in the other.  As I read, I celebrate great writing with enthusiastic comments in the margin.  Bravo!  Genius!  Fantastic!...

The Value of One

Dr. Lisa G. Bullard, North Carolina State University, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering [January 28, 2014]– I co-teach a Professional Development seminar for juniors in chemical engineering. This course is an oasis of reflection and discussion...

Be An Encourager

Heather Holleman, English, Penn State University [Sept 25, 2011]– During the summer of 1994 when I was a camp counselor, a friend told me she thought I had the spiritual gift of encouragement. She posted a little note by my bed. It said, “You are an...