Archives for April 2009
Game changing experiences
The thing I love about higher education is how different it is than any other profession. You can literally see the fruits of your labor in the form of students you come into contact with or through work you do… continue reading »
The future of selling degrees
Image via Wikipedia I was just reading “Help, My Degree is Underwater: In a recession, does advanced education really pay off?” and one part of it touched on an issue that I’ve heard time and time again from people who’ve… continue reading »
In front of the classroom…
Image via Wikipedia I taught my first college class on Saturday. I wasn’t worried too much when I agreed to teach ART 265 – The Business of Art (Web Design) because it’d never been taught before, as part of an… continue reading »
Higher ed: Adapt or die
When the economy is down, folks might run back to school in droves, but the ones who’ve made it out enter the workplace with poor prospects and it immediately begs the question, “Why should I go to school at all?“… continue reading »
Social media is not a must have
When people ask me about things like Twitter, Facebook or the value of other social media platforms, I’m always quick to tell them that social media is an investment. What that means is, just because other colleges and universities are… continue reading »