“Do we need to know this for the exam?” is a common question at the beginning of a new school term. The goal should be to focus on learning, and on how to learn – certainly not on testing well. We seldom remember the content of a college class, … [Read more...]
August 30, 1985 — A Place Called Home
August 29, 2014 by
I looked out the window of the plane and saw the ‘Hollywood’ sign on the hilltop, overlooking Los Angeles, CA. Nervous, excited, a tad apprehensive. As I took the bus into Anaheim, I remember thinking to myself – “there are no people in this … [Read more...]
Spartan Pride
August 27, 2014 by
Today is the start of my 25th year at The University of Tampa (UT). It has been, and continues to be, an incredible journey. The people at UT are part of my family. Professionally, UT was my first stop out of graduate school. My first real ‘big … [Read more...]
Indian Student Orientation – A Personal Journey
August 21, 2014 by
I looked into thirty faces of eager and anxious students — most of who had been in this country for less than a week. We spoke about capitalizing on this world class opportunity and the importance of being accountable to those that made sacrifices, … [Read more...]
