Mon - March 17, 2008

A boatload of fun arguing with "oreilly" re: MCC Presidential Search Process


I've just had a boatload of fun arguing with someone who goes by the handle of "oreilly" on the Democrat and Chronicle reader-interactive comments section. Well, not just oreilly, but "originalaveragejoe" and a few others. This is all about the controversy over the search process for Monroe Community College .

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Wed - January 25, 2006

Bits and Pieces from an Old Life -- Back When I Was a Scholar


I was working on my dissertation, which is about how theories of human agency underpin the way historians go about doing the business of investigating and writing history. Specifically about journalism history, since that was purportedly my field, as a doctoral candidate at the School of Journalism at the University of Iowa. This, however, applies to all.

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Fri - September 9, 2005

Even in cyberspace, classes can be warm and personal


This piece of mine blasting myths about online education was published in the Rochester Democrat & Chronicle 8/23/05. It was the top of the fold SpeakOut piece, with illustration.

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Thu - April 8, 2004

Opening a Door: Trying Out Distance Education


My reactions to my first week of an online class in preparation for teaching online.

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Mon - March 22, 2004

Calling all young Rochester area aspiring journalists


With snow still on the ground it may seem to be too early to be thinking about summer writing workshops for kids, but vacation plans have a way of getting firmed up before you know it. I will be co-teaching a week-long journalism workshop for 8-12 year-olds at Writers & Books July 19-23. Consider enrolling your child in what is sure to be a fun and thought-provoking workshop!

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