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Narrative Essay for College: A Visit to the Past

Staff — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 18:50:33 +0000

I wrote this narrative essay for a U.S. history course (also known as a personal essay). I asked the professor, beforehand, if I could write a creative essay, rather than the usual suspects that professors usually anticipate. She was thrilled that I wanted to personalize the experience of visiting a historical landmark in New York [...]

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79-Year-old Coed Who Dropped Out in 1949 Finally Graduates

Staff — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 15:47:08 +0000

Shirley Burns dropped out of Iowa State to marry engineering student Vic Smith in 1949. They lived in married student housing until he graduated. Last year, they returned from Oregon to Iowa State (and to married student housing) so she could finish what she started.On Dec. 19, the 79-year-old Smith will receive her diploma–60 years [...]

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Dream a Little Dream

Staff — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:32:00 +0000

by HV Long I returned to college at the age of 28. I was ready to get my degree finally, eight years after having to leave school to care for my ailing grandmother. I attended part time at a local community college and following the birth of my daughter, discovered this brilliant feature the college [...]

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Medical Doctor Gets Bachelor’s Degree After 50 Years

Staff — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:46:08 +0000

It took a 43-year career in medicine to get it, but David Lichtman, MD, chair of Orthopaedics at the University of North Texas Health Science Center, finally received his bachelor’s degree last month. Dr. Lichtman can now add “Bachelor of Science from Tufts” to his resume. He enrolled in a unique degree program at the [...]

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Are Online Classes Easier Than Traditional Classes?

Staff — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 14:28:07 +0000

This is one of the most common misconceptions about online learning. Too many students take online classes because they think they might be easier. In fact, almost every term, several students in my class comment that they are “surprised” at the difficulty level of their online classes. Online learning is not necessarily easier or harder [...]

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A Homer by Another Name: A Tale of the First Day of School for a Nontraditional Student

Staff — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 12:03:15 +0000

Do you remember your first day of school? I remember mine. Most of the other children had freshly scrubbed faces and cheery dispositions. Some were outgoing and precocious, asking everyone their names–that was me. Others were shy and just wanted to sit quietly. Then, there were those kids who just wailed hoping that their parents [...]

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What would it take for you to fail a student?

Staff — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 12:28:33 +0000

Believe it or not, a professor does not enjoy failing students. Instructors dream about classes filled with students who all succeed and dedicate themselves to the coursework. Leading a class like this is fulfilling, fun and rewarding. However, in the real world, some students simply do not make the grade. Failing is easy, but so [...]

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What kinds of tools do you use in the classroom to help students understand the assignments?

Staff — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:56:20 +0000

I guess I’m a simple man; I tend to rely most on personal, direct communication and a whiteboard to get my ideas across. For many of my colleagues who are younger than me (I turned 42 at the end of August), PowerPoint seems to be a way of life, but not so much for me. [...]

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How do you spend your summers?

Staff — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:59:01 +0000

Ah, long gone are the days when professors had the summers off. That lifestyle is a thing of the past. Most online professors work year round because their terms vary from the on-ground campuses. However, even on-ground professors often teach summer classes to earn extra income or simply fill a need in their department. For [...]

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How Our Education Systems Are Failing And Need Revamping

Staff — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:16:55 +0000

by Mr. Hans We don’t need no education We don’t need no thought control All in all it’s just another brick in the wall All in all you’re just another brick in the wall -Pink Floyd Education is, without doubt, a vital and sensitive component of governance for both the developing and developed world [...]

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