I feel that this class has really opened my eyes to journalism. It showed me that there is a certain format in which things must be written. Before I felt that a person could just write what they thought and that was it, but then I was mistaken. The format in which journalists write their articles took a lot of time for me to learn and get used to. Now I hope I can keep MLA and APA separate when writing papers for classes. Besides that, I had a fun time in the class and want to peruse some journalism now. I would like to write on my own time for a paper. I don't want to obligation of being employed by a newspaper because I don't have enough time to keep up with it. I want to be able to write an article when I have free time. This class also showed me that journalists have a lot of responsibility and have many different formats to write different pieces they wish to write about. Each different way has its own set of rules to follow and a person who wants to write in that way has to learn them. Overall, I enjoyed learning a lot from this class! :D
Session 31: Blog
Friday, December 18, 2009
Seventh Story: Phi Theta Kappa Poll, How We Love Your Volunteering!
“My grade point average rose after I got involved and started to volunteer,” said Cassandra Gibson, an Anoka-Ramsey Community College (ARCC) alumni student.
“The Phi Theta Kappa gave me a new perspective and made me want to keep my grades good enough to continue,” said Amanda Johnson, a postsecondary student attending ARCC.
The Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) is the only honor society officially recognized for two-year colleges. It’s mission is two-fold. The first part is to recognize and encourage academic achievement in students. The second part is to provide opportunities for individual growth and development through participation in honors, leadership, service and fellowship programming.
“I love how active the Phi Theta Kappa is and being apart of the volunteering makes me feel accomplished,” said Erin Pulvermacher who has been attending ARCC for two years.
Out of 38 students randomly selected, 32.6 percent knew what PTK was. Out of that 32.6 percent, 13 percent are active as either a member or volunteer.
“I wish I could be active, but I just don’t have the time or the grades to become a member,” said Jacob Allshouse, an ARCC student of one year who has been deployed back to Iraq.
Even though they may not have known what PTK was, 78.7 percent wanted to be involved with volunteering because 42.6 percent felt it would either help their grades or look good on a transcript. Also 13.2 percent thought that it would help them gain scholarships.
In fact, PTK members do have access to varies scholarships that are not available to any nonmembers. They also receive honors on their diploma with the golden seal and recognition during graduation from wearing the gold stole.
“I am proud to be a member and excited to wear the graduation attire for the Phi Theta Kappa on graduation day,” said Chanelle Nigh an active PTK member.
To become a member of the Alpha Delta Alpha Chapter a student must be actively enrolled as a student on the Coon Rapids campus of ARCC. They must have completed at least 12 credits of 1000 level class or above and have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 or higher at the time of application. To continue their membership students must maintain a 3.0 GPA or above.
Out of the 38 students surveyed 13 percent had a GPA high enough to become a member, while only 7.2 percent were actual members not volunteers.
Today PTK has more than 2 million members and 1,200 chapters. Each year it is estimated that 200,000 students participate in PTK programs and an estimated 100,000 students are inducted into PTK annually. The average GPA for members of PTK is 3.8.
“The Phi Theta Kappa gave me a new perspective and made me want to keep my grades good enough to continue,” said Amanda Johnson, a postsecondary student attending ARCC.
The Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) is the only honor society officially recognized for two-year colleges. It’s mission is two-fold. The first part is to recognize and encourage academic achievement in students. The second part is to provide opportunities for individual growth and development through participation in honors, leadership, service and fellowship programming.
“I love how active the Phi Theta Kappa is and being apart of the volunteering makes me feel accomplished,” said Erin Pulvermacher who has been attending ARCC for two years.
Out of 38 students randomly selected, 32.6 percent knew what PTK was. Out of that 32.6 percent, 13 percent are active as either a member or volunteer.
“I wish I could be active, but I just don’t have the time or the grades to become a member,” said Jacob Allshouse, an ARCC student of one year who has been deployed back to Iraq.
Even though they may not have known what PTK was, 78.7 percent wanted to be involved with volunteering because 42.6 percent felt it would either help their grades or look good on a transcript. Also 13.2 percent thought that it would help them gain scholarships.
In fact, PTK members do have access to varies scholarships that are not available to any nonmembers. They also receive honors on their diploma with the golden seal and recognition during graduation from wearing the gold stole.
“I am proud to be a member and excited to wear the graduation attire for the Phi Theta Kappa on graduation day,” said Chanelle Nigh an active PTK member.
To become a member of the Alpha Delta Alpha Chapter a student must be actively enrolled as a student on the Coon Rapids campus of ARCC. They must have completed at least 12 credits of 1000 level class or above and have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 or higher at the time of application. To continue their membership students must maintain a 3.0 GPA or above.
Out of the 38 students surveyed 13 percent had a GPA high enough to become a member, while only 7.2 percent were actual members not volunteers.
Today PTK has more than 2 million members and 1,200 chapters. Each year it is estimated that 200,000 students participate in PTK programs and an estimated 100,000 students are inducted into PTK annually. The average GPA for members of PTK is 3.8.
Session 25: Blog
Summary 14: Unemployment Looks Better
Unemployment rate falls to 10% in November
By Paul Davidson, USA TODAY
(http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/2009-12-04-unemployment-november_N.htm)
Summary: The unemployment rate fell from 10.2 percent to 10 percent in Nov. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that it was the biggest drop since April 1998. This is because employers’ cutback only 11,000 jobs instead of the 123,000 expected. The jobs lost are reported to be the fewest since the recession started in Dec. 2007. Plus there may be signals in the Nov. jobs report that show the nation could start to gain jobs in Dec. This being several months earlier than many economists expected. Also economists can see that employers are increasing work hours to 33.2 hours and hiring temporary employees to meet the rising demands. This made the number of temporary workers jump 52,400. On top of that the percentage of the population employed or looking for work fell to 65 percent. This is the lowest since the recession began.
Session 30: Blog
By Paul Davidson, USA TODAY
(http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/2009-12-04-unemployment-november_N.htm)
Summary: The unemployment rate fell from 10.2 percent to 10 percent in Nov. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that it was the biggest drop since April 1998. This is because employers’ cutback only 11,000 jobs instead of the 123,000 expected. The jobs lost are reported to be the fewest since the recession started in Dec. 2007. Plus there may be signals in the Nov. jobs report that show the nation could start to gain jobs in Dec. This being several months earlier than many economists expected. Also economists can see that employers are increasing work hours to 33.2 hours and hiring temporary employees to meet the rising demands. This made the number of temporary workers jump 52,400. On top of that the percentage of the population employed or looking for work fell to 65 percent. This is the lowest since the recession began.
Session 30: Blog
Ninth Story- Feature: Emily Feld A Hard Working Paramedic
“I loved to do moulages with all the fake blood and gore,” said Emily Feld remembering her experience in Opportunities in Emergency Health Care class (OEC). “If it wasn’t for OEC I do not believe I would have gone for my EMT. I probably would have just tried to do nursing and I probably would have failed at it:” Feld continued.
OEC is a high school program offered to junior and senior high school students teaching them Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Students have the potential to earn certifications in Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician Basic (NREMT-B), First Responder and CPR Instructor.
OEC classes are offered at Osseo Senior High School in Osseo, Minn. and Spring Lake Park High School in Spring Lake Park, Minn. They are available to all students, both in the district and out. Classes are two hours long and run one whole year building on each other as they progress.
The OEC program also offers other opportunities including fall and spring camps, state emergency medical technician (EMT) competition and providing medical coverage for outside groups.
Feld said: “My favorite subject in high school was my OEC class that was held at Spring Lake Park High School because I had a lot of freedom to do what I wanted and it touched on the subject of medicine which is the field I planned on working in when I was older”
“I learned more in that class then I did in any other class I believe and I left the course accomplishing something amazing,” said Feld.
Since Feld decided to take OEC her career path changed and she became a paramedic before she decided to go to school to become a registered nurse (RN).
“I can diagnose things when people complain of being sick or I can tell when someone is pregnant without them actually saying anything about it. It is useful because my friends and family call and ask me questions about health and I can usually help them out or convince them to go see a doctor if they need it. It isn’t like a special power or anything like that, it is just a nice thing to have if need be:” Feld said.
Feld’s choice to get her paramedic gave her an opportunity to get a full-time job at a poison control center in the capacity of an EMT-P. Now she is being promoted to an IS 2 position which is similar to what she currently does, but requires extra training to be able to handle more toxic products and document them appropriately. This job pays her $18.50 an hour which she uses to pay for her college tuition. She also puts some away for her upcoming wedding.
“I work 40 hours a week answering phone calls, giving first aid, documenting cases, and forwarding them to agencies, such as the FDA, to report any adverse events. I enjoy working here because it is a controlled setting and there is more information available at my finger tips then if I was on the street trying to figure out a situation such as a poisoning:” said Feld.
Fled’s next job is a part-time position as a shift leader at a Holiday gas station. She works mostly weekends and holidays as a cashier. Her final job is volunteering at the University of Minnesota on the EMS team covering different events such as hockey, football, concerts, basketball, cheerleading competitions, speeches, and many more. They have their own ambulance and the ability to transport patients, for no charge, to local hospitals as needed. However, she is in the process of quitting her volunteer work.
“I don’t have the time to do it and some of the people who are in higher up positions have a personal agenda and don’t care who they step on to do what they want,” Feld said.
Feld has made the decision to attend Anoka Ramsey Community College in Coon Rapids, Minn. to earn her RN Degree.
“It is fun to learn new things, I never want to stop being open to new education,” said Feld.
On top of all her responsibilities Feld is getting married Oct. 9, 2010 to her fiancé, Jon Nordick. She will have her best friend, Michelle Jordan, as matron of honor and three other bridesmaids, Andrea Rohly, Jen Edel and Candace Mikel. Her ceremony will be an hour long at the Calvary Church in Roseville, Minn. The reception will follow and take place at the Hampton Inn also in Roseville, Minn.
Feld said, “I hope to feel beautiful and look great on my wedding day and I hope that I don’t end up crying!”
Session 29: Blog
OEC is a high school program offered to junior and senior high school students teaching them Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Students have the potential to earn certifications in Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician Basic (NREMT-B), First Responder and CPR Instructor.
OEC classes are offered at Osseo Senior High School in Osseo, Minn. and Spring Lake Park High School in Spring Lake Park, Minn. They are available to all students, both in the district and out. Classes are two hours long and run one whole year building on each other as they progress.
The OEC program also offers other opportunities including fall and spring camps, state emergency medical technician (EMT) competition and providing medical coverage for outside groups.
Feld said: “My favorite subject in high school was my OEC class that was held at Spring Lake Park High School because I had a lot of freedom to do what I wanted and it touched on the subject of medicine which is the field I planned on working in when I was older”
“I learned more in that class then I did in any other class I believe and I left the course accomplishing something amazing,” said Feld.
Since Feld decided to take OEC her career path changed and she became a paramedic before she decided to go to school to become a registered nurse (RN).
“I can diagnose things when people complain of being sick or I can tell when someone is pregnant without them actually saying anything about it. It is useful because my friends and family call and ask me questions about health and I can usually help them out or convince them to go see a doctor if they need it. It isn’t like a special power or anything like that, it is just a nice thing to have if need be:” Feld said.
Feld’s choice to get her paramedic gave her an opportunity to get a full-time job at a poison control center in the capacity of an EMT-P. Now she is being promoted to an IS 2 position which is similar to what she currently does, but requires extra training to be able to handle more toxic products and document them appropriately. This job pays her $18.50 an hour which she uses to pay for her college tuition. She also puts some away for her upcoming wedding.
“I work 40 hours a week answering phone calls, giving first aid, documenting cases, and forwarding them to agencies, such as the FDA, to report any adverse events. I enjoy working here because it is a controlled setting and there is more information available at my finger tips then if I was on the street trying to figure out a situation such as a poisoning:” said Feld.
Fled’s next job is a part-time position as a shift leader at a Holiday gas station. She works mostly weekends and holidays as a cashier. Her final job is volunteering at the University of Minnesota on the EMS team covering different events such as hockey, football, concerts, basketball, cheerleading competitions, speeches, and many more. They have their own ambulance and the ability to transport patients, for no charge, to local hospitals as needed. However, she is in the process of quitting her volunteer work.
“I don’t have the time to do it and some of the people who are in higher up positions have a personal agenda and don’t care who they step on to do what they want,” Feld said.
Feld has made the decision to attend Anoka Ramsey Community College in Coon Rapids, Minn. to earn her RN Degree.
“It is fun to learn new things, I never want to stop being open to new education,” said Feld.
On top of all her responsibilities Feld is getting married Oct. 9, 2010 to her fiancé, Jon Nordick. She will have her best friend, Michelle Jordan, as matron of honor and three other bridesmaids, Andrea Rohly, Jen Edel and Candace Mikel. Her ceremony will be an hour long at the Calvary Church in Roseville, Minn. The reception will follow and take place at the Hampton Inn also in Roseville, Minn.
Feld said, “I hope to feel beautiful and look great on my wedding day and I hope that I don’t end up crying!”
Session 29: Blog
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Eighth Story: METNET Poll
Have you ever had an email that was used as the main way for your communications that you felt was unreliable?
The Metropolitan Educational Telecommunications Network (METNET) is a distance learning network for higher education establishments. It consists of eleven Twin Cities’ metro area community colleges, technical colleges, Metropolitan State University and the University of Minnesota. Along with five other higher education telecommunication networks it helps make up the Learning Network of Minnesota.
One service that METNET offers is a free email service that is provided to support the educational mission of its institutions. The only problem is that METNET has is the disclaimer on their website under the Server Maintenance heading that says: "The METNET e-mail server has regularly scheduled maintenance on the second Sunday of each month from 9:30 - 10:30 AM. Users may not be able to access e-mail during this time." However, METNET is down way more than this disclaimer says it will be.
When 30 random Anoka-Ramsey Community College (ARCC) students were asked if they knew about METNET only 83.3 percent said yes, leaving the rest clueless. “I guess I don't know what it is or what it stands for,” said Nancy Winholtz, who has been attending ARCC for only four months and is taking only one class.
Out of the 83.3 percent who knew what METNET was 30 percent liked it. That tied with the 30 percent of students who either disliked it or thought it sucked. Amanda Scott, who has been attending ARCC for two years and accesses METNET almost everyday said, “I like metnet alot, it is a easy and productive way to communicate with teachers.” Another 20 percent thought it was outdated while only five percent thought that it was useful. The other 25 percent thought that METNET was ok or were indifferent about it. “It's like any other email account,” said Alison Kolodge, who has been attending ARCC for four years now.
Rebekah Phillips said: “I have attempted to before, but it is no use. It is so annoying when you need to check to see if you got an important email from a teacher or fellow student but are unable to because metnet is currently "down." It seems like it hasn't been as bad lately, but usually at least once or twice a month.” This was in response to the question do you attempt to log onto METNET while it is down and how often? She has been attending ARCC for two years and METNET is important to a few of her classes so she checks it at least once a day.
34.8 percent of students have also attempted to log onto METNET while it is down. “Hope it stays that way,” said Lucina Mendez who has been attending ARCC for only a semester. However, seven students skipped this question completely. “It's a pain becuase it usually lasts awhile and sometimes means that D2L is down also,” said Tawana Grimes who has attend ARCC only since fall semester 2009, but has been a student at Normandale for two years.
Even though METNET can be down and cause headaches 65.2 percent of students feel that professors have the right to require their students to use METNET. “When I first came to ARCC I would have answered no, they don't have the right. But now that I have been here a while I can see how much easier it is for the professors to be able to send out emails all to the same place. It really seems to save them a lot of time and stress, so I respect that they may want to require their students to use it. I think it's more effective when the professors simply request that the students use metnet, but I don't completely disagree with them requiring it. After all, it is their class:” said Rebekah Phillips who has been attending ARCC for two years now.
Overall, the students who were asked seem to either deal with METNET, forward their emails to another address or ignore METNET all together.
Session 27 Blog
The Metropolitan Educational Telecommunications Network (METNET) is a distance learning network for higher education establishments. It consists of eleven Twin Cities’ metro area community colleges, technical colleges, Metropolitan State University and the University of Minnesota. Along with five other higher education telecommunication networks it helps make up the Learning Network of Minnesota.
One service that METNET offers is a free email service that is provided to support the educational mission of its institutions. The only problem is that METNET has is the disclaimer on their website under the Server Maintenance heading that says: "The METNET e-mail server has regularly scheduled maintenance on the second Sunday of each month from 9:30 - 10:30 AM. Users may not be able to access e-mail during this time." However, METNET is down way more than this disclaimer says it will be.
When 30 random Anoka-Ramsey Community College (ARCC) students were asked if they knew about METNET only 83.3 percent said yes, leaving the rest clueless. “I guess I don't know what it is or what it stands for,” said Nancy Winholtz, who has been attending ARCC for only four months and is taking only one class.
Out of the 83.3 percent who knew what METNET was 30 percent liked it. That tied with the 30 percent of students who either disliked it or thought it sucked. Amanda Scott, who has been attending ARCC for two years and accesses METNET almost everyday said, “I like metnet alot, it is a easy and productive way to communicate with teachers.” Another 20 percent thought it was outdated while only five percent thought that it was useful. The other 25 percent thought that METNET was ok or were indifferent about it. “It's like any other email account,” said Alison Kolodge, who has been attending ARCC for four years now.
Rebekah Phillips said: “I have attempted to before, but it is no use. It is so annoying when you need to check to see if you got an important email from a teacher or fellow student but are unable to because metnet is currently "down." It seems like it hasn't been as bad lately, but usually at least once or twice a month.” This was in response to the question do you attempt to log onto METNET while it is down and how often? She has been attending ARCC for two years and METNET is important to a few of her classes so she checks it at least once a day.
34.8 percent of students have also attempted to log onto METNET while it is down. “Hope it stays that way,” said Lucina Mendez who has been attending ARCC for only a semester. However, seven students skipped this question completely. “It's a pain becuase it usually lasts awhile and sometimes means that D2L is down also,” said Tawana Grimes who has attend ARCC only since fall semester 2009, but has been a student at Normandale for two years.
Even though METNET can be down and cause headaches 65.2 percent of students feel that professors have the right to require their students to use METNET. “When I first came to ARCC I would have answered no, they don't have the right. But now that I have been here a while I can see how much easier it is for the professors to be able to send out emails all to the same place. It really seems to save them a lot of time and stress, so I respect that they may want to require their students to use it. I think it's more effective when the professors simply request that the students use metnet, but I don't completely disagree with them requiring it. After all, it is their class:” said Rebekah Phillips who has been attending ARCC for two years now.
Overall, the students who were asked seem to either deal with METNET, forward their emails to another address or ignore METNET all together.
Session 27 Blog
Sixth Story: Staff Member Dr. John Mago, Professor ARCC
“One day I found out that the only way to make a difference is to get into the classroom and share what I have learned and hopefully open the eyes of the adult learner,” said Dr. John Mago, professor at Anoka-Ramsey Community College (ARCC).
Dr. Mago made the decision to teach higher education ten years ago because it came naturally to him. He taught for six years at a number of for-profit institutions before he decided to move his teaching career to ARCC. Dr. Mago said, “I wanted to get into a more traditional institution and the opportunity arose and here I am.” However, his first career choice wasn’t teaching it was business because you need a master’s degree to teach at a community college. Even though it wasn’t his first choice, he has never looked back since making his decision to teach.
Dr. Mago feels his teaching style combines an original mixture of real life experience with some theory. “In other words I create a teaching style that is engaging to all students,” said Dr. Mago. His number one influence on the way he teaches comes from watching other instructors around him that do not understand their intended audience. Dr. Mago said, “In other words, I utilize my past sales experience to understand each adult learner and apply teaching methods that hopefully engage them.” He also watched a variety of his past professors who had utilized nonproductive learning environments and decided that he was not going to be a professor that did that. He wants the students to become interactive with the class instead of turning away the opportunity to learn something.
Dr. Mago’s favorite thing about teaching is when he gets to enjoy the rush he gets when students actually learn something. Dr. Mago said, “It is true that when the light bulb turns on the instructor becomes engaged too!” On the other hand, he doesn’t like the laziness of some students and how they do not want to open their books to learn anything. “The lack of caring by students can be discouraging,” said Dr. Mago.
Dr. Mago has earned a lot of varies degrees to contribute to his ability to teach higher education. He not only attended Saint Mary’s University to achieve his Doctorate of Education in Leadership, but he also attended Cardinal Stritch University and received his Master’s of Science in Management. He will not stop there because he is a lifelong learner and is currently attending the Minnesota School of Business to finish his Master’s of Business Administration, which he will be done with in March of 2010. He will then pursue another Doctorate in Business Administration at Metro State.
Dr. Mago is a full-time professor at ARCC and teaches five courses each semester. The classes that he is currently teaching during the fall semester are Intro to Business, Supervision, Entrepreneurship, Business Ethics and Personal Finance. He will soon be teaching the Leadership course as well.
Dr. Mago finished with, “Teaching is a journey that only the lucky few are called to do!!!”
Session 20: Blog
Dr. John Mago, Professor at ARCC Transcript
Interview Questions - Dr. John Mago:
(Q) 1. How long have you been a professor?
(A) 10 years
(Q) 2. Why did you decide to become a professor?
(A) One day I found out that the only way to make a difference is to get into the classroom and share what I have learned and hopefully open the eyes of the adult learner. The decision to get into higher education came naturally and I have not looked back since I started to teach.
(Q) 3. How come you choose to use your teaching degree at Anoka Ramsey Community College?
(A) I had taught for 6 years before I came to ARCC. I wanted to get into a more traditional institution and the opportunity arose and here I amJ
(Q) 4. How many classes are you teaching at ARCC?
(A) I am a full time professor and teach 5 courses per semester.
(Q) 5. What is this class/what are these classes that you are teaching?
(A) I teach Intro to Business, Supervision, Entrepreneurship, Business Ethics, Personal Finance, and soon Leadership courses.
(Q) 6. Did you teach anywhere else before ARCC?
(A) Yes, I have taught for a number of for-profit institutions.
(Q) 7. Are you currently teaching somewhere else at the same time?
(A) No not right now.
(Q) 8. What would you say your teaching style is/how would you best describe your teaching style?
(A) My teaching style combines a unique blend of real life experience with a blend of theory. In other words I create a teaching style that is engaging to all students.
(Q) 9. What do you think has influenced your teaching style?
(A) I think the number one aspect is observing other instructors that do not understand their intended audience. In other words, I utilize my past sales experience to understand each adult learner and apply teaching methods that hopefully engage them.
(Q) 10. Who do you think has influenced your teaching style?
(A) I have had a variety of professors that definitely created a nonproductive learning environment and I do not utilize that type of teaching style.
(Q) 11. What do you enjoy most about teaching?
(A) I think the rush I get when students become engaged and actually learn something instead of denying the opportunity of a learning event. It is true that when the light bulb turns on the instructor becomes engaged too!
(Q) 12. What is your least enjoyable thing about teaching?
(A) The laziness of students and not wanting to open a book to learn something. The lack of caring by students can be discouraging.
(Q) 13. What school/schools did you attend to get your degree in teaching?
(A) I received a Doctorate of Education in Leadership from Saint Mary’s University
I received a Master’s of Science in Management from Cardinal Stritch University
(Q) 14. Was teaching your first choice or were there others first?
(A) Business first. At this level you need a master’s degree to teach at a community college.
(Q) 15. Did you attempt any other degrees before your teaching degree?
(A) see above question
(Q) 16. Are you still going to school for anything?
(A) Yes! I am a lifelong learner and currently am finishing a MBA. I will be done with that in March of 2010 and wish to pursue another Doctorate in Business Administration.
(Q) 17. If so, what school/schools are you attending?
(A) Currently attending the Minnesota School of Business and will be attending Metro State for the DBA
(Q) 18. Is there anything else (interesting or not) about teaching that I should know?
(A) Teaching is a journey that only the lucky few are called to do!!! Very similar in nature to Nursing…
Session 19: Blog
(Q) 1. How long have you been a professor?
(A) 10 years
(Q) 2. Why did you decide to become a professor?
(A) One day I found out that the only way to make a difference is to get into the classroom and share what I have learned and hopefully open the eyes of the adult learner. The decision to get into higher education came naturally and I have not looked back since I started to teach.
(Q) 3. How come you choose to use your teaching degree at Anoka Ramsey Community College?
(A) I had taught for 6 years before I came to ARCC. I wanted to get into a more traditional institution and the opportunity arose and here I amJ
(Q) 4. How many classes are you teaching at ARCC?
(A) I am a full time professor and teach 5 courses per semester.
(Q) 5. What is this class/what are these classes that you are teaching?
(A) I teach Intro to Business, Supervision, Entrepreneurship, Business Ethics, Personal Finance, and soon Leadership courses.
(Q) 6. Did you teach anywhere else before ARCC?
(A) Yes, I have taught for a number of for-profit institutions.
(Q) 7. Are you currently teaching somewhere else at the same time?
(A) No not right now.
(Q) 8. What would you say your teaching style is/how would you best describe your teaching style?
(A) My teaching style combines a unique blend of real life experience with a blend of theory. In other words I create a teaching style that is engaging to all students.
(Q) 9. What do you think has influenced your teaching style?
(A) I think the number one aspect is observing other instructors that do not understand their intended audience. In other words, I utilize my past sales experience to understand each adult learner and apply teaching methods that hopefully engage them.
(Q) 10. Who do you think has influenced your teaching style?
(A) I have had a variety of professors that definitely created a nonproductive learning environment and I do not utilize that type of teaching style.
(Q) 11. What do you enjoy most about teaching?
(A) I think the rush I get when students become engaged and actually learn something instead of denying the opportunity of a learning event. It is true that when the light bulb turns on the instructor becomes engaged too!
(Q) 12. What is your least enjoyable thing about teaching?
(A) The laziness of students and not wanting to open a book to learn something. The lack of caring by students can be discouraging.
(Q) 13. What school/schools did you attend to get your degree in teaching?
(A) I received a Doctorate of Education in Leadership from Saint Mary’s University
I received a Master’s of Science in Management from Cardinal Stritch University
(Q) 14. Was teaching your first choice or were there others first?
(A) Business first. At this level you need a master’s degree to teach at a community college.
(Q) 15. Did you attempt any other degrees before your teaching degree?
(A) see above question
(Q) 16. Are you still going to school for anything?
(A) Yes! I am a lifelong learner and currently am finishing a MBA. I will be done with that in March of 2010 and wish to pursue another Doctorate in Business Administration.
(Q) 17. If so, what school/schools are you attending?
(A) Currently attending the Minnesota School of Business and will be attending Metro State for the DBA
(Q) 18. Is there anything else (interesting or not) about teaching that I should know?
(A) Teaching is a journey that only the lucky few are called to do!!! Very similar in nature to Nursing…
Session 19: Blog
Monday, December 14, 2009
Summary 13: Tamiflu, Does it Still Work???
WHO: Tamiflu still works against swine flu
USA TODAY
(http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2009-11-26-tamiflu_N.htm)
Summary: The World Health Organization (WHO) says that Tamiflu still remains highly effective against most H1N1 cases even though Britain and the United States reported isolated cases of drug-resistant swine flu. Thursday Dr. Keiji Fukuda, WHO flu chief, said that the American and British patients that Tamiflu did not work for had severely weakened immune systems, but investigations are underway.
Session 28: Blog
USA TODAY
(http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2009-11-26-tamiflu_N.htm)
Summary: The World Health Organization (WHO) says that Tamiflu still remains highly effective against most H1N1 cases even though Britain and the United States reported isolated cases of drug-resistant swine flu. Thursday Dr. Keiji Fukuda, WHO flu chief, said that the American and British patients that Tamiflu did not work for had severely weakened immune systems, but investigations are underway.
Session 28: Blog
Summary 12: "Women perceive their breast cancer risk to be higher than it really is." - REALLY!?
Women are insistent on mammograms, poll shows
By Liz Szabo, USA TODAY
(http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2009-11-24-mammogram24ONLINE_ST_N.htm)
Summary: The USA TODAY/Gallup Poll shows that most American women will ignore new recommendations about mammograms, since they are controversial. These recommendations come from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, an independent panel of government-appointed experts, who had previously told women to begin breast cancer screening at age 40. However, last week they suggested that most women don't need routine mammograms until age 50. Out of 1,136 women asked in the new survey, 76 percent of them say that they disagree or strongly disagree with the recommendations. This may be because the women were confused on the panels' motives. They were thinking that it was all based on costs when it really was based on scientific studies. It could also be because the women seemed to perceive their breast cancer risk to be higher than it really is. According to the National Cancer Institute, 1.4 percent is the chance that a 40-year-old develops breast cancer over the next decade. While 40 percent of women estimate that it is 20 percent to 50 percent.
Session 26: Blog
By Liz Szabo, USA TODAY
(http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2009-11-24-mammogram24ONLINE_ST_N.htm)
Summary: The USA TODAY/Gallup Poll shows that most American women will ignore new recommendations about mammograms, since they are controversial. These recommendations come from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, an independent panel of government-appointed experts, who had previously told women to begin breast cancer screening at age 40. However, last week they suggested that most women don't need routine mammograms until age 50. Out of 1,136 women asked in the new survey, 76 percent of them say that they disagree or strongly disagree with the recommendations. This may be because the women were confused on the panels' motives. They were thinking that it was all based on costs when it really was based on scientific studies. It could also be because the women seemed to perceive their breast cancer risk to be higher than it really is. According to the National Cancer Institute, 1.4 percent is the chance that a 40-year-old develops breast cancer over the next decade. While 40 percent of women estimate that it is 20 percent to 50 percent.
Session 26: Blog
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