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Conference Calling
I just returned from a conference of the National Association of Biology Teachers. This year the conference was in Chicago. It certainly makes it easy when the conferences are close by, hp the train in Grand Rapids, no fuss. I try my hardest to get to at least one...
NMC Frequency: Season 2, Episode 8: Nicco Pandolfi & Taylor Nash: The Staff Infection
In this episode we explore the budding friendship between Nicco Pandolfi, Instruction Librarian, and Taylor Nash, Academic & Career Advisor. Listen in and learn about Nicco's recent ultimate frisbee championship, Taylor's musical accomplishments, and The Staff...
Students Trying to Complete, Looking for Housing
Traverse City’s first snow of the year occurred the week our winter shelter, Safe Harbor, opened, and we have since had enough snow to cause multiple school closings (including NMC!). Many of us know students who struggle to find and keep stable housing. Comments like...
A Rose by Another Name (Shakespeare)
We’ve heard students discuss tests, of course: "too long, too hard, too often"-therefore I am always surprised when I hear students at the END of the semester bemoaning the fact that there were NOT ENOUGH tests. They state that they want to "be able to prove what they...