• ACHE call for proposals

    Updated: 2011-12-30 00:00:00
    : Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Friday , December 30, 2011 ACHE call for proposals ACHE Annual Conference and Meeting Collaboration and Partnership : Our Keys to the Future November 12-14, 2012 Austin , Texas Your submission is requested In 2012, ACHE asks you to explore the many ways in which we are working with other agencies , institutions , corporations , academic departments , or other entities to enhance our performance and strengthen our respective positions It is becoming increasingly evident that collaborating with a wide range of previously untapped partners is on the rise . Our commitment to serving our respective constituencies demands a new way

  • Did you hear about the guy who went to the solipsist conference?

    Updated: 2011-12-29 11:58:00
    : Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Thursday , December 29, 2011 Did you hear about the guy who went to the solipsist conference Nobody showed . up Ba-doom Pshh Actually , as an old English major , I think the liberal arts prepare us for careers in the long run much better than immediate training . nbsp But I also support programs that can deliver immediate jobs . I just worry about how long those jobs last . I hope somebody sends this link to the governor of Florida . nbsp From Monte Whaley , writing in The Denver . Post More seek philosophy degrees as a basis for kicking off other careers Philosophy majors are not just contemplating the meaning of life they

  • Captive audience

    Updated: 2011-12-28 11:57:00
    : Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Wednesday , December 28, 2011 Captive audience Ba-doom . Pshh In a former life , I advised students in an external degree program . nbsp This was before online learning , of course . nbsp In fact , I'm not sure we had personal computers yet . Sigh Anyway , we had inmates in the program from the prison in Fort Madison , Iowa . nbsp Until they burned down the classroom facility . nbsp Perhaps the ultimate SAI . Before the fire , we offered live classes there taught by primarily regular university faculty . I still remember one Estonian English Professor who always referred to the location as Pen State . He was a funny guy .

  • And Soylent Green is people

    Updated: 2011-12-27 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 Tuesday , December 27, 2011 And Soylent Green is people May the electricity generated from my cremation recharge someone's . iPhone Or iPad . nbsp From Life's Little Mysteries Burning Deceased Baby Boomers Could Generate Electricity In Durham , England , corpses will soon be used to generate electricity A crematorium is installing turbines in its burners that will convert waste heat from the combustion of each corpse into as much as 150 kilowatt-hours of juice enough to power 1,500 televisions for an hour . The facility plans to sell the electricity to local power . companies Some might find this concept creepy . Others might

  • And Soylent Green is people

    Updated: 2011-12-26 11:56:00
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  • Turning Japanese

    Updated: 2011-12-23 11:02:00
    : Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Friday , December 23, 2011 Turning Japanese Ever wonder what Christmas is like in Japan TV Tropes . explains Christmas In Japan Christmas in Japan is a bit different from the West . The major religions in Japan are Buddhism and Shinto , so Christmas is an entirely commercial event . More to the point , the main celebration revolves around Christmas Eve and not Christmas Day . It is common to give Christmas presents in Japan , and Santa Claus has even been imported to take part in the holidays . Within the family , parents give presents to their children , but the children do not give presents to the parents . The reason for

  • Call for Presentations

    Updated: 2011-12-23 00:24:00
    : Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Friday , December 23, 2011 Call for Presentations Canadian Association for University Continuing Education Annual Conference May 27-30, 2012 Saskatoon , SK Deadline : January 16, 2012 Conference Theme : nbsp Leaders of the PACK Leadership Advocacy in University Continuing Education Leaders of the PACK speaks to the role that we as continuing educators play as we push and pull the academy into new ways of teaching , learning and engaging with the community . It also speaks to some of the most important issues and professional development challenges identified by the Continuing Education community in the CAUCE members’ survey

  • More on correlation and causation

    Updated: 2011-12-22 13:02:00
    : Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Thursday , December 22, 2011 More on correlation and causation From Bloomberg Businessweek 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

  • God help me I do love top ten lists

    Updated: 2011-12-22 11:14:00
    The 10 Most Annoying and Ubiquitous Holiday Songs

  • Looking for a good holiday movie?

    Updated: 2011-12-22 00:11:00
    : Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Thursday , December 22, 2011 Looking for a good holiday movie Slate s Colin Fleming lists five underrated Christmas movies worth your viewing time . As a bonus treat , two are . animated Christmas Movies : The Top Five Most Underrated Beyond Tomorrow 1940 The Night Before Christmas 1941 A Christmas Carol 1971 The Blue Carbuncle 1984 The Office Christmas Special 2003 And here's five to avoid The Top Five Truly Bad Christmas Movies 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

  • Everything I know about holiday traveling

    Updated: 2011-12-21 11:31:00
    I learned from the movies. Like stay clear of news cameras from Four Christmases. Eleanor Barkhorn and Kevin Fallon give 22 more tips in The Atlantic.23 Holiday Travel Tips From Movies

  • The Aspen Institute names the top

    Updated: 2011-12-21 00:01:00
    : Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Wednesday , December 21, 2011 The Aspen Institute names the top U.S . community . college No Tennessee community colleges were recognized but West Kentucky Community and Technical College in Paducah was a Finalist with Distinction , noted for its higher than average graduation . rate Florida’s Valencia College Named Top US Community College Highlighting the need to improve student learning and graduation rates in community colleges leading to good jobs the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program today announced that Valencia College in Orlando , Florida , is the nation’s top community college and honored four finalists

  • Team building 101

    Updated: 2011-12-20 11:59:00
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  • Banish buzzwords

    Updated: 2011-12-20 00:05:00
    : Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Tuesday , December 20, 2011 Banish buzzwords From your resume and LinkedIn . Profile Everyone is a creative team player with effective problem-solving skills . nbsp How are you different From CNN.com and . Time 2011's most overused resume buzzwords Ten Buzzwords To Take Off Your LinkedIn Profile Now 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

  • Let's go Peay

    Updated: 2011-12-19 17:56:00
    : Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Monday , December 19, 2011 Let's go Peay I've commented earlier on Austin Peay State University's slick academic planning . software They are pushing the envelope in many ways , and APSU is highlighted in Marc Parry's recent article in The Chronicle of Higher Education Think of it , Parry explains , as higher eduction meets Moneyball Speaking of Austin Peay , we recently discovered that they had copied our Winter Session pretty much lock , stock , and barrel . nbsp Stealing good ideas is SOP in continuing higher education , and naturally I've been as guilty of this activity as anyone . nbsp But I would at least change the

  • Correlation and causation

    Updated: 2011-12-19 11:48:00
    From xkcd.

  • More on correlation and causation

    Updated: 2011-12-19 00:01:00
    : Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Monday , December 19, 2011 More on correlation and causation From I Love Charts 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 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

  • Only four?

    Updated: 2011-12-16 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 , December 16, 2011 Only four Most of these can be filed under think before you speak but the first one , That's Impossible got my . attention I may phrase it as We can't do that but the meaning is the same . nbsp Those very words from my mouth may close my mind to possibilities . From CBS Money Watch 4 things a manager should never say People listen to leaders . It's one of the qualities that helps define them as leaders and their followers as followers . leaders need to mind what they are saying , and avoid knee-jerk responses . A leader's brain must always work things out ahead of his mouth speaking them , says

  • MTSU's Adult Learning Conference

    Updated: 2011-12-16 00:14:00
    : Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Friday , December 16, 2011 MTSU's Adult Learning Conference Middle Tennessee State University in partnership with the Tennessee Higher Education Commission with support from the Lumina Foundation is proud to present the 2012 Adult Learning . Conference February 16-17, 2012 Navigating the Terrain of the Adult Learner : Signposts to Achievement , Development and Success This year’s conference will focus on the importance of adult learners to Tennessee’s college completion goals and provide Tennessee colleges and universities with resources to improve the success of adult learners at their institutions . Using the Council for

  • Put a sassy biotch

    Updated: 2011-12-16 00:07:00
    : Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Friday , December 16, 2011 Put a sassy biotch On your Christmas . table From The New York Times With Rude Names , Wine Stops Minding Its Manners It's peppery and full of fight . The tannins have grip . The nose takes no prisoners . This shiraz is a bitch . It says so on the label . Royal Bitch is the name of the wine , one of a teeming sisterhood of cabernets and chardonnays from a variety of producers with labels like Sassy Bitch , Jealous Bitch , Tasty Bitch and Sweet Bitch . They’re reinforcements for a growing army of rude , budget-priced wines that have shoved their way into wine stores and supermarkets in the past few

  • Wondering how you compile social media reporting?

    Updated: 2011-12-15 11:30:00
    : Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Thursday , December 15, 2011 Wondering how you compile social media reporting There are some tools out there , . evidently Mike Petroff , writing in eduGuru talks about the importance of curating social media and how some institutions are doing . it Social Media Curation for Higher Ed Events If you’ve worked in higher ed for a few years , you have probably assisted with an on-campus event during orientation or move-in week . The excitement exuded by the new students is undeniable when they finally arrive . Many schools are now using social media to connect new students before these events , open up conversation between

  • One of my faculty members was complaining

    Updated: 2011-12-15 00:22:00
    About another dean. "He badmouths that program," she said, "Until he can use its existance to help his case for establishing this new degree. That's hypocritical!""Perhaps," I said. "But that's the first thing we learn in Dean School."

  • ACHE call for proposals

    Updated: 2011-12-14 13:14:00
    : Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Wednesday , December 14, 2011 ACHE call for proposals ACHE Annual Conference and Meeting Collaboration and Partnership : Our Keys to the Future November 12-14, 2012 Austin , Texas Your submission is requested In 2012, ACHE asks you to explore the many ways in which we are working with other agencies , institutions , corporations , academic departments , or other entities to enhance our performance and strengthen our respective positions It is becoming increasingly evident that collaborating with a wide range of previously untapped partners is on the rise . Our commitment to serving our respective constituencies demands a new

  • D-i-v-o-r-c-e

    Updated: 2011-12-14 00:10:00
    : Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Wednesday , December 14, 2011 D-i-v-o-r-c-e Tennesseans divorce at a higher rate than . average From The . Examiner.com Census : Nashville’s divorce rate higher than southern states The state of Tennessee is one of the southern states that appear to be divorce happy . 8217 According to the census report released on Thursday TN is one of the 14 states which had much a higher divorce rate than the national average using data gathered from the 2009 American Community Survey ACS What’s more intriguing is that Nashville’s divorce rate is even higher than the combined rate of all the southern . states The Nashville-Davidson County

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