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New Beginnings- Fall 2016 Semester Reflection

It has been a BUSY, and an exciting semester.  So much has happened, and I could write about so many things, but I will focus on a few highlights of my time for this Fall 2016 Semester Reflection.  It has been full of learning experiences for myself and my students. The Fall 2016 semester has ended, and we survived! Although I am still on the same mission of teaching students, and pushing them to be …Read More

27 Applications Later…

Over the course of three years, I have applied for at least twenty-seven faculty jobs in various parts of the United States.  Some of the positions were two-year positions at community colleges, and others at four-year universities.  I had the credentials, but I knew no one that could help dig me out of the challenging task of searching and landing a faculty job. I kept all of my rejection letters and e-mails.  The first few …Read More

Fall 2015 Semester Reflections

The busiest semester that I have ever had teaching college courses, recently came to an end.  I had a heavy course load this time around, it was a test at times, and I really had to find a balance in my personal life and career.  However, it was a welcomed challenge.  I taught several course sections, with a fine group of students in GUST 305 (College Student Success) and  INRW 0301 (Integrated Reading and Writing). …Read More

#YouBelong Appearance on YouTube “Connecting With Your College Professor”

My first YouTube appearance (as an education professional) is now LIVE!!!  Of course, I’m always critical of myself (lol), and I’m not much of a “TV” personality, but it was great to be featured on Yolanda Norman’s (known as @FirstGenCollege on Twitter) show called, #YouBelong  on FirstGenCollegeTV. On the show, I give helpful advice to students who are first generation college students (from a professor’s perspective). While recording, there was so much I wanted to …Read More

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