Cheating in college classrooms is reaching epidemic proportions with more than 74 percent admitting to cheating during their college career. I suspect, that the number is larger than that. Most academic violations occur due to plagiarism, cheating on … [Read more...]
Raising future green thumbs
October 3, 2016 by
My goal as an educator is to develop and nurture our future green thumbs, and make them into the best gardeners and farmers. Education begins in the garden. Tilling the soil, enjoying the fresh air, and making the earth worms do the squiggle dance … [Read more...]
Here We Go Again
August 29, 2016 by
Today, I start my 27th year of teaching at The University of Tampa. If nothing else, that singular fact makes me feel old. The good news is that I am still surrounded by young women and men, who never fail to keep me on my toes. There is always a … [Read more...]
26 And Counting
May 9, 2016 by
As I turned in student grades and put a wrap on my 26th year at The University of Tampa (UT), I couldn't help but reminisce about the years gone by. The University is certainly different — 8,000 students, $400 million worth of new construction … [Read more...]
