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…
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