Around Campus: Social Sciences’ New Arrivals

Around Campus: Social Sciences’ New Arrivals

This fall the Social Sciences department had the extreme fortune to have two brand new full-time faculty join our team.  Rachel Johansen-Wilczewski is our new Sociology instructor.  If you struggle pronouncing her name, Rachel recommends this cool trick:  Will (as in...
Learning for Life

Learning for Life

In my high school, there was a statement over the entrance way that read, “Learn not for school, but for life.”  I think the best gift of being an educator is that we have the ability to learn from every student, every peer, every day.  I know that is a journey that...
Darn Serious Learning

Darn Serious Learning

Lately, there seems to be a force that is developing on campus. Because of the on going projects that have been popping up on campus looking at poverty, homelessness, food drives, and clothing drives,  I think the biggest subject that is being raised is ‘awareness’.  ...
Podcast Junkie – Is This Working?

Podcast Junkie – Is This Working?

I admit it, I am a podcast junkie.  In particular I am obsessed with “This American Life” which comes out every Monday morning.  For me, it makes Monday my favorite day of the week!  Last Monday’s episode was particularly gripping for me as it was about all the...