• Once you can fake these, you have it made

    Updated: 2011-11-08 11:38:00
    : , Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Tuesday , November 8, 2011 Once you can fake these , you have it made Steve Tobak has a list of desirable employee . traits Excellent advice for new hires . nbsp Like he says , avoid the dark side . nbsp From BNET 7 Traits Managers Find Irresistible Look , I was a manager and executive for over 20 years , and I can tell you with absolute certainty that , unless your boss is completely clueless , he knows all he needs to know about you . No , there’s no such thing as Santa Claus , but there is a Santa Boss , and he knows when you’ve been bad or good , that’s for . sure The point of all this is that you have a choice and it’s

  • Once you can fake these, you have it made

    Updated: 2011-11-07 20:33:00

  • Nontraditional student recognition week is celebrated at ETSU

    Updated: 2011-11-07 19:16:00
    : Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Monday , November 7, 2011 Nontraditional student recognition week is celebrated at ETSU ETSU is proud to announce participation in the annual nationwide celebration of Non-traditional Students in Higher . Education Students are encouraged to plan events to recognize the non-traditional students on their campus , as well as highlight efforts that improved their adult student environment . National Non-Traditional Student Week is held the first full week of November each year . nbsp For this year , ETSU’s new organization for nontraditional students , ALSO Adult Learners’ Student Organization and ACTS Adult , Commuter and

  • Nontraditional student recognition week is celebrated at ETSU

    Updated: 2011-11-07 14:27:00
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  • WGU is so hot right now

    Updated: 2011-11-07 11:28:00
    : Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Monday , November 7, 2011 WGU is so hot right now The Washington Monthly has a fascinating piece on Western Governors . University Despite the emphasis on for-profits in the article's title , I think all colleges and universities should , if not fear WGU , at least learn from it . nbsp WGU does a lot of good things , and it appears to retain online learner better than most . I'm hoping that continuing education in Tennessee is serving adult college students well enough to prevent outsourcing that market to WGU , like Indiana and Washington . did The College For-profits Should Fear Robinson doesn’t remember exactly how he

  • Or, you could just change the school's mascot

    Updated: 2011-11-07 00:34:00
    : , Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Monday , November 7, 2011 Or , you could just change the school's mascot This isn't too far from my . hometown In fact , my brother lives there now . nbsp From stltoday.com . Bat problems could cost Quincy . U Quincy University has a bat problem , and it could cost big bucks to fix . it The Quincy Herald-Whig reports that bats have taken up residence in the attic of Francis Hall on the college's . campus Tim Weis is vice president for business and finance at Quincy University . He says getting rid of the bats could cost six figures or more . Weis says the college is in the process of getting bids to deal with the . issue

  • Remember Movember

    Updated: 2011-11-04 11:29:00
    : Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Friday , November 4, 2011 Remember Movember Grow a mustache for a good cause and write a novel this . month Or be a . slacker About Movember During November each year , Movember is responsible for the sprouting of moustaches on thousands of men’s faces , in the US and around the world . With their Mo’s , these men raise vital funds and awareness for men’s health , specifically prostate cancer and other cancers that affect . men Once registered at http : www.movember.com men start Movember 1st clean shaven . For the rest of the month , these selfless and generous men , known as Mo Bros , groom , trim and wax their way into the

  • Let the midnight special shine a light on me

    Updated: 2011-11-04 10:17:00
    : Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Friday , November 4, 2011 Let the midnight special shine a light on me I first heard about third shift classes 20 years ago then assumed they had given way to online . classes Maybe they are making a comeback . nbsp From USA . Today Colleges start offering midnight classes' for offbeat needs A handful of colleges across the USA are offering midnight classes that cater to the schedules of students with children , inflexible jobs or just a yen to stay up all night . On overburdened campuses , the late-late classes have the chance to use space that's booked during conventional . hours Midnight classes are still a relative rarity

  • One of our MALS faculty receives an award

    Updated: 2011-11-04 00:40:00
    : Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Friday , November 4, 2011 One of our MALS faculty revieves an award ETSU’s Women’s Studies Program announces 2011 Notable Women award winners East Tennessee State University’s Women’s Studies Program has announced Dr . Marie Tedesco and Kathleen Higginson Grover as the 2011 recipients of the Notable Women of ETSU . awards Tedesco is the director of the Master of Arts program in liberal studies , offered through the ETSU Division of Cross-Disciplinary Studies , and Grover teaches English classes in the Department of Literature and . Language The two award recipients will be honored at the annual Notable Women of ETSU

  • November is

    Updated: 2011-11-03 11:45:00
    : Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Thursday , November 3, 2011 November is National Novel Writing . Month Find out how you can write a novel in a month . here You've already wasted two days . Posted by Rick Osborn Email This BlogThis Share to Twitter Share to Facebook : Reactions 0 comments : Post a Comment Older Post Home Subscribe to : Post Comments Atom About Me Rick Osborn I'm a recent past president of the Association for Continuing Higher Education ACHE and also a past President of the Tennessee Alliance for Continuing Higher Education TACHE In the real world , I work in university continuing education administration . The views expressed here are my own

  • Research 101

    Updated: 2011-11-03 10:45:00
    From xkcd.

  • Knoxville named cleanest city

    Updated: 2011-11-03 00:56:00

  • Outside the box, looking in

    Updated: 2011-11-02 13:44:00
    : , Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Wednesday , November 2, 2011 Outside the box , looking in Late yesterday afternoon , I was in a meeting I called to discuss how various offices of the university would need to work with us in order to operate a new entrepreneurial . enterprise In the Spring , we will be starting an intensive English center for international students . nbsp That will follow on the heels of our initial Winter Session , an online five-week session that we are piloting over what has traditionally been Christmas break . Both efforts require the help of numerous university offices , faculty , nbsp and staff . nbsp And most readily offer that .

  • Winter is coming

    Updated: 2011-11-02 11:59:00
    : Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Wednesday , November 2, 2011 Winter is coming ETSU Winter Session that . is ETSU Winter Session has been in development for nearly two years and will pilot this year on December 20, 2011. The primary purpose of Winter Session is to provide students additional course options that enable them to reach their academic goals on time or in less time . Winter Session is designed to resemble Summer Sessions in some ways , but is also a Part of Term for spring so in other ways it follows the guidelines for a traditional spring term . nbsp Registration starts November 14. Winter Session webpage : http : www.etsu.edu winter Posted by

  • ACHE Great Plains call for proposals

    Updated: 2011-11-02 10:04:00
    : Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Wednesday , November 2, 2011 ACHE Great Plains call for proposals ACHE 2012 Great Plains Regional Conference Sustainable : Leadership Bold Thinking About Who We Are” February 23 24, 2012 Columbia College Columbia , Missouri Download the Proposal Submission . Form Deadline to submit is November 14, 2012. Posted by Rick Osborn Email This BlogThis Share to Twitter Share to Facebook : Reactions 0 comments : Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to : Post Comments Atom About Me Rick Osborn I'm a recent past president of the Association for Continuing Higher Education ACHE and also a past President of the Tennessee

  • ACHE South call for proposals deadline one week away

    Updated: 2011-11-01 10:31:00
    : Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Tuesday , November 1, 2011 ACHE South call for proposals deadline one week away ACHE South Conference 2012 Call for Proposals Proposal Deadline is November 7, 2011 Theme : nbsp Racing to Excellence : Maintaining Traditions , Embracing Innovation” The 2012 ACHE South conference is being held in Lexington , Kentucky Horse Capital of the . World The city’s racetrack , Keeneland , celebrates its 75 th anniversary in 2011. The history of the track , its development just after the depression and its unique vision of a track that reinvests in the community , inspires the theme for this year’s conference . nbsp As continuing

  • Post-Halloween candy analysis

    Updated: 2011-11-01 00:33:00
    : Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Tuesday , November 1, 2011 Post-Halloween candy analysis From Washington Post Styles Posted by Rick Osborn Email This BlogThis Share to Twitter Share to Facebook : Reactions 0 comments : Post a Comment Older Post Home Subscribe to : Post Comments Atom About Me Rick Osborn I'm a recent past president of the Association for Continuing Higher Education ACHE and also a past President of the Tennessee Alliance for Continuing Higher Education TACHE In the real world , I work in university continuing education administration . The views expressed here are my own and not the views of any college , university , or professional

  • Tick...tick...tick

    Updated: 2011-10-31 19:30:00
    : . . Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Monday , October 31, 2011 Tick . tick . tick I got this clock in the mail today as a park of the ETSU PEAKS Campus Suicide Prevention . Project It's a wonderful project . nbsp Oddly enough , the clock was delivered in a plain , brown box with the battery already installed so the clock was running . nbsp And ticking . nbsp It freaked our student workers . out Hopefully , no one called homeland security . Posted by Rick Osborn Email This BlogThis Share to Twitter Share to Facebook : Reactions 0 comments : Post a Comment Older Post Home Subscribe to : Post Comments Atom About Me Rick Osborn I'm a recent past president of the

  • Get in line

    Updated: 2011-10-31 11:17:00
    : Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Monday , October 31, 2011 Get in line For inhalable . caffeine Yes , I said inhalable caffeine This innovation should prove to be better than the short-lived caffeine mints I blogged about earlier . nbsp By Maia Szalaviz , writing in Time s Healthland What We’ve All Been Waiting For : Zero-Calorie , Inhalable’ Caffeine Ever wish you could mainline your coffee Well , here's the next best thing : AeroShot , a new product that delivers inhalable caffeinated puffs , and has got productivity-obsessed technophiles . buzzing AeroShot's delivery system is a light , plastic inhaler that shoots lime-flavored puffs of powdered caffeine

  • Facebook Zombie

    Updated: 2011-10-31 10:45:00
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  • Redneck all-purpose repair

    Updated: 2011-10-28 12:16:00
    : Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Friday , October 28, 2011 Redneck all-purpose repair When Dennis Snow opened the recent ACHE annual conference and meeting with the first keynote address , he told an entertaining story about flying on a small plane that appeared to be repaired with . duct-tape Turns out , this is standard practice . nbsp And it only looks like duct-tape . nbsp From . Salon Oh my god , they're duct-taping our plane For starters , there was no duct tape . The mechanics had applied a heavy-duty aluminum bonding tape known as speed tape . 8221 Embarrassing as it might appear , superficial or noncritical components are routinely patched with this

  • Advise for completing your terminal degree

    Updated: 2011-10-28 11:03:00
    : Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Friday , October 28, 2011 Advise for completing your terminal degree While working . full-time Many of us in continuing higher education have completed our doctorates while working in higher education and raising a family . nbsp It's hard , and there are many , many A.B.D.s out there to prove that point . nbsp George S . McClellan , writing in The Chronicle of Higher Education has advice for those combining doctorates and full-time employment . nbsp And like he says below , for those already with jobs , it's all about finishing The one thing he neglects to mention is finding a supportive spouse , like I had , nbsp to help you

  • Some tips that could help adult learners

    Updated: 2011-10-27 16:41:00
    Carol Brown sent me this link. It's worth a look.50 Great Ways to Grow Your Personal Learning Network Online College Tips

  • Why we need liberal arts majors

    Updated: 2011-10-27 12:33:00
    : Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Thursday , October 27, 2011 Why we need liberal arts majors Should we only produce college graduates in STEM fields This college president , writing in Slate doesn't think so . nbsp We will always need creative people who can solve problems and handle abiguity , and these can come from a variety of majors . Michael M . Crow , president of Arizona State University , explains why Florida Gov . Rick Scott’s emphasis on practical education is . short-sighted Last week , Florida Gov . Rick Scott called for reductions in state appropriations for particular academic disciplines so that public universities can focus resources on

  • Tales of the non-traditional

    Updated: 2011-10-27 11:23:00
    : Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Thursday , October 27, 2011 Tales of the non-traditional She earns her GED at her local community college Diploma opens new doors on life Just months before she was to turn 50, Debi Tully decided to finish high . school It was the summer of 2007 and the Oak Lawn mother of two believed that finally getting her diploma would be the ultimate birthday gift to herself . She registered for the General Educational Development GED review class at Moraine Valley Community College in Palos . Hills I was the oldest in my class , 8221 she said . But after the first half hour , I felt perfectly comfortable . 8221 She always knew she was

  • CALL Bulletin 17 Available

    Updated: 2011-10-26 15:33:24
    CALL Bulletin 17 is available here: CALL Bulletin 17. Please distribute as widely as possible.

  • Murphy's Law and Other Axioms

    Updated: 2011-10-10 22:16:39
    Murphy's Law is often quoted when things go wrong. There are other laws and principles that use this same foundation.

  • The SATs fiasco makes the cover of Private Eye

    Updated: 2011-09-20 20:05:27
    A libertarian inclined blog for teachers and learners of all ages . Comments , emails and links to other educational stuff . welcome Home www.google.co.uk Recent Comments Headteacher job london on Teacher as hero Tony on Exam results in South Africa are bad but the exams themselves may actually be quite good suresh on Police academy MBA Lady on How to learn how easy a language will be to learn Jack Courtney on There aren't very many jobs for teenagers MBA Lady on There aren't very many jobs for teenagers Kim Ramsey on Higher paid teachers bigger classes better results Procerin Reviews on Higher paid teachers bigger classes better results Mia on How Chinese soldiers are trained to keep their heads up Logic Prevails on How Chinese soldiers are trained to keep their heads up Monthly Archives

  • Summer holiday

    Updated: 2011-09-20 20:05:26
    A libertarian inclined blog for teachers and learners of all ages . Comments , emails and links to other educational stuff . welcome Home www.google.co.uk Recent Comments Headteacher job london on Teacher as hero Tony on Exam results in South Africa are bad but the exams themselves may actually be quite good suresh on Police academy MBA Lady on How to learn how easy a language will be to learn Jack Courtney on There aren't very many jobs for teenagers MBA Lady on There aren't very many jobs for teenagers Kim Ramsey on Higher paid teachers bigger classes better results Procerin Reviews on Higher paid teachers bigger classes better results Mia on How Chinese soldiers are trained to keep their heads up Logic Prevails on How Chinese soldiers are trained to keep their heads up Monthly Archives

  • Grilled Balls

    Updated: 2011-09-20 20:05:25
    A libertarian inclined blog for teachers and learners of all ages . Comments , emails and links to other educational stuff . welcome Home www.google.co.uk Recent Comments Headteacher job london on Teacher as hero Tony on Exam results in South Africa are bad but the exams themselves may actually be quite good suresh on Police academy MBA Lady on How to learn how easy a language will be to learn Jack Courtney on There aren't very many jobs for teenagers MBA Lady on There aren't very many jobs for teenagers Kim Ramsey on Higher paid teachers bigger classes better results Procerin Reviews on Higher paid teachers bigger classes better results Mia on How Chinese soldiers are trained to keep their heads up Logic Prevails on How Chinese soldiers are trained to keep their heads up Monthly Archives

  • How to Become a Kindergarten Teacher

    Updated: 2011-09-20 20:05:19
    The process of how to become a kindergarten teacher is similar to the process of becoming any other type of elementary school teacher, and it isn’t too much different from that of becoming a middle school or high school teacher. There is more of a focus on early childhood development, however, and less of a focus on a specific subject that high school math, science or English teachers would take. There are many career options for kindergarten teachers across the country because there will always be the next generation of ...

  • Physical Education Teacher Jobs – Career Explained

    Updated: 2011-09-20 20:05:18
    Physical education teacher jobs are not necessarily the first position people think of when they think of teaching careers, but for many people it is the ideal way to combine a love of physical sport and a love of teaching into one job. There are many career options for physical education teachers around the country, and the economic outlook for this job is good. If you are interested in physical education teacher jobs it is a good idea to get as much career information as possible before moving forward. The degrees ...

  • How Much Does a Teaching Degree Cost

    Updated: 2011-09-20 20:05:18
    If you’re looking into becoming a teacher, you’re probably wondering, “How much does a teaching degree cost?” Many factors go into this answer, so it is not exactly an easy question to answer. The cost of a teaching degree will depend on what school you attend, whether you take classes online or at a traditional campus, what kind of teacher you want to become and how long you take to finish school. Private colleges will, of course, cost more, and some types of teaching jobs require higher levels of education ...

  • How to Become a Teacher

    Updated: 2011-09-20 20:05:17
    If you want to know how to become a teacher, you are not alone. This is one of the most important and popular jobs for college graduates. The career options are huge—you may work in any state in the nation or even take your teaching skills abroad to teach English and other subjects to children overseas. Most likely you are interested in teaching career information for the United States, though, in which case the following information may be helpful. The first step to become a teacher is getting a teaching bachelor’s ...

  • How Long Does It Take to Become a Teacher

    Updated: 2011-09-20 20:05:16
    If you’re thinking about pursuing a teaching career, you’re probably wondering, “How long does it take to become a teacher?” It is very important to consider the amount of time required and the cost for any college programs you enter, of course, but with teaching it is particularly important. The degrees and certifications required to become a teacher vary depending on the state you live in and the type of teaching you want to do. It is more complex and time consuming than the average liberal arts degree, but the ...

  • Teaching English as a Second Language Jobs – Career Explained

    Updated: 2011-09-20 20:05:15
    There are many different English as a Second Language jobs in the United States and abroad, which all have varying educational requirements and job specifications. English as a Second Language (ESL) is also known as English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) and English as a Foreign Language (EFL). All of the teaching English as a Second Language jobs are focused on teaching English to people who have a different native language that they currently speak in. Teaching English to people in the United States and in other countries can ...

  • Teacher Salary Range

    Updated: 2011-09-20 20:05:14
    The teacher salary range varies widely depending on the state, the experience level of the teacher and other factors.  Teaching a kindergarten class in Wyoming will pay much less than teaching a master’s level university class at a college in California, for example.  The pay scale for this honorable career depends mostly on the location of the teacher, the level of education the teacher has reached and the seniority of the teacher.  Most people don’t go into teaching for the money, though – they do it because they have a ...

  • Curriculum Specialist Jobs – Career Explained

    Updated: 2011-09-20 20:05:14
    Curriculum specialist jobs are important to our educational system, although the average person probably does not know much about this job. The curriculum specialist job description is basically to assess the effectiveness of a school’s curriculum in order to best meet the needs of the students. These well-educated professionals must be able to meet with advisory committees, work alongside school staff, review or recommend textbooks and related equipment or tools, direct instructional materials, develop curriculum and more. The curriculum specialist salary varies depending on the location, type of school or district, ...

  • Special Education Teacher Jobs – Careers Explained

    Updated: 2011-09-20 20:05:13
    Have you ever wondered, “Just what does a special education teacher do?” This is a highly specialized teaching job that requires a special license on top of the necessary bachelor’s degree and teaching credential.  Some states also require master’s degrees.  There is a huge shortage for special education teachers at the moment, though, so some states are offering alternative licensure programs to those who qualify.  These teachers work with learning disabled students in K-12 schools in a variety of settings, and sometimes they also work with 18 to 21-year-old students ...

  • All About the Applegate-Jackson-Parks Future Teacher Scholarship

    Updated: 2011-09-20 20:05:12
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