Have you always believed a college degree was a guarantee of a great job and great career? It used to be. Now? Not so much. Here’s what happened… After World War II, the GI Bill paid millions of Vets’ college tuitions. In fact, vets accounted for around half of all college enrollments after the war. Vets […]
You’ll learn more in the first year of your career than in all 4 years of college.
Over the nearly 25 years I’ve been teaching, I’ve distributed a survey to students at the beginning of every semester. One of the most telling questions on the survey is “Why Are You Going to College?” Of those who answer, the overwhelming response has been “to get a better job.” I understand. That’s the reason […]
Asking questions is an activity I’ve encouraged since long before I started teaching. “Ask questions in your classes,” I tell students. Your questions are, at the very least, signals to your professors that indicate you’re interested and engaged. Participation helps you learn more from each class and also makes teaching more satisfying for your professors. […]