The following that is this teacher made a difference: http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-calculus8-2009mar08,0,3361898.story
Michael J. Lavin Professor Emeritus St. Bonaventure University [email protected] http://web.sbu.edu/psychology/lavin 914-366-8006 Tarrytown, NY 716-375-2488 SBU Office -----Original Message----- From: Louis Schmier [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Mon 09-Mar-09 06:42 AM To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) Subject: RE: [tips] Random Thought: A Quickie On Retention Well, I guess some of you have a different definition of "professor" and "profession" than I do; that if you have a deeply reflected upon and articulated vision about teaching, it is dissimilar from mime; that if you have a philosophy of education, it is certainly distinct from mine. I just have evolved over the past decade and a half into what I call a "wholeness teacher" who sees that we're in a people business that happens to "sell" professional skill and information, and which should be concerned not only with helping students make a good living, but to learn to live the good life. Too often, our narrow view of what it is that we should do leads to the graduation highly skilled and informed moral dropouts--to quote myself (I refer to the recent NY TIMES article on widespread plagiarism among medical researchers). That's fine. It's what makes the world go 'round. Oh, and by the way, I just don't think the less than subtle and clumsy attempt at character assassination with the Taylor Mali comment is a worthy effort. If you're inclined to do your research, you'll see I was committed to and talking about making "a difference" in a student's life long before he hit the entertainment stage. But, if you must, that, too, is okay. Make it a good day. --Louis-- Louis Schmier http:/www.therandomthoughts.com Department of History Valdosta State University Valdosta, Georgia 31698 /\ /\ /\ /\ (229-333-5947) /^\\/ \/ \ /\/\____/\ \/\ / \ \__ \/ / \ /\/ \ \ /\ //\/\/ /\ \_ / /___\/\ \ \ \/ \ /\"If you want to climb mountains \ /\ _/ \ don't practice on mole hills" -/ \ --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([email protected]) --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([email protected])
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