• From the Urban Dictionary calendar

    Updated: 2012-01-31 11:48:00
    : Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Tuesday , January 31, 2012 From the Urban Dictionary calendar iFinger It's the finger(s you purposely keep clean when you eat something messy so you could operate your touchscreen without making the screen look like your plate . nbsp These ribs are delicious and messy , but I have to keep my pinky clean cause its my . iFinger 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

  • The extroverted engineer stares at YOUR shoes when talking to you

    Updated: 2012-01-30 11:35:00
    : Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Monday , January 30, 2012 The extroverted engineer stares at YOUR shoes Susan Cain , writing in Time outlines some of the advantages of being an . introvert Susan Cain : Don't Call Introverted Children Shy' As adults , introverted leaders have even been found to deliver better outcomes than extroverts when managing employees , according to a recent study by management professor Adam Grant of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania , because they encourage others’ ideas instead of trying to put their own stamp on things . And they’re less likely to take dangerous risks . Extroverts are more likely than introverts

  • Tennessee is a net brain gainer

    Updated: 2012-01-27 14:45:00
    : Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Friday , January 27, 2012 Tennessee is a net brain gainer Although a small one at just over 1900 . students Jenna Johnson in The Washington Post looks at states that export the most college students and states that import the most . nbsp The top exporters are New Jersey , Texas , and Illinois and the top importers are Pennsylvania , Indiana , and Massachusetts . nbsp Tennessee is the 22nd ranked importer , just behind Missouri and ahead of Mississippi . Brain drain : States that lose the most college students Posted by Rick Osborn Email This BlogThis Share to Twitter Share to Facebook : Reactions 0 comments : Post a Comment

  • I owe Comcast an apology

    Updated: 2012-01-27 14:06:00
    They came out and fixed my landscaping that I complained bout. And gave me a small credit towards my bill.

  • God help me I do love top ten lists

    Updated: 2012-01-27 11:04:00
    Top 10 Memorable Movie-Character Names

  • News from the TACHE president

    Updated: 2012-01-26 11:04:00
    : Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Thursday , January 26, 2012 News from the TACHE president Dear TACHE Members I am pleased to annouce that the new TACHE Executive Secretary Treasurer is Dr . Rick Osborn , and ETSU will serve as the new home office and the new TACHE Historian is Rodney Robbins , MTSU . I want to thank these members for their willingness to take on these important roles for our organization . I also want to recognize and thank Sam Brackstone for his service as Executive Secretary Treasurer Dianna Rust President , TACHE Posted by Rick Osborn Email This BlogThis Share to Twitter Share to Facebook : Reactions 0 comments : Post a Comment Newer

  • Social notworking

    Updated: 2012-01-26 00:53:00
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  • News from the TACHE president

    Updated: 2012-01-25 11:22:00
    Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Wednesday , January 25, 2012 see more Funny Graphs 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 organization--no matter how brilliant ,

  • Release the Kraken

    Updated: 2012-01-25 02:04:00
    : Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Tuesday , January 24, 2012 Release the Kraken I've always wanted to say . that This bottle of Kraken rum was a Christmas gift . nbsp It will prove useful as SACS is driving me to drink , . unfortunately 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

  • Rock and roll, hoochie koo

    Updated: 2012-01-24 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 , January 24, 2012 Rock and roll , hoochie koo Unfortunately , as a former English major , interpreting lyrics is what I do . nbsp I can't help . myself And lyrics are important . nbsp Take that song I'm Already There by Lonestar . nbsp Those lyrics irritate the heck out of me . nbsp What does it mean , I'm already there He's not there he's on the phone . nbsp Is he dead Evidently not , because he's calling from somewhere else . nbsp But at least his being a ghost would explain why he's the shadow on the ground and the whisper in the wind . Next time I'm late for a meeting I'll tell my boss : I'm already . there

  • Tennessee's newest campus

    Updated: 2012-01-23 11:35:00
    : Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Monday , January 23, 2012 Tennessee's newest campus It's . official The former Lambuth University is a branch campus of the University of Memphis , operated by its continuing education unit . nbsp Most continuing educators , though , don't have to worry about dorms . nbsp Except , of course , when we have high school students in for the summer for various programs . nbsp And that's bad . enough In Kentucky , there's talk of the state taking over the private University of Pikeville . nbsp That's the pattern in Kentucky The University of Louisville is the last example . but folks wonder if there's a pressing need to add the

  • Dean Dad points out the possible downside

    Updated: 2012-01-23 00:20:00
    : Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Monday , January 23, 2012 Dean Dad points out the possible downside Of basing funding on graduation rates--if an institution takes the quick and dirty . route Of course , I don't expect legitimate institutions to turn to the darkside . nbsp In an interesting development tied to Dad's posting , I saw that the City Colleges of Chicago CCC is looking for the following positions 1 Associate Vice Chancellor , Adult Education 2 Assistant Dean , Adult Education and 3 Adult Education Manager With adult education so crucial to the evaluation of the CCC presidents , it's no wonder they want their own folks in these jobs . nbsp It's a

  • Social media 101

    Updated: 2012-01-20 11:24:00
    : Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Friday , January 20, 2012 Social media 101 In case you were considering friending your boss on Facebook : Don't do . it Leave out co-workers while you're at it . nbsp Your current co-worker may become your boss in a few years as both of you move around . nbsp More Facebook tips from Moneyland and Time Is It a Bad Idea to Friend Co-workers on Facebook How About Your Boss Moneyland TIME.com Don’t friend co-workers you don’t . trust Gen Y is known as a competitive group in the workplace , and especially in the shaky state of the job market , every employee is looking for an edge . So be careful paranoid , even about which

  • Looking ahead

    Updated: 2012-01-20 00:36:00
    : Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Friday , January 20, 2012 Looking ahead The National Center for Education Statistics projects increased higher education enrollments for the next 11 . years Adult students continue to be low hanging fruit , especially young adults . nbsp Females attending college will outnumber males by 2 to 1. The adults students are out there we just need to attract them to our . institutions Projections of Education Statistics to 2020 Enrollment by age of student Between 2009 and 2020, enrollment is projected to increase 9 percent for students who are 18 to 24 years old 21 percent for students who are 25 to 34 years old and 16 percent for

  • Tennessee earns a C+

    Updated: 2012-01-19 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 Thursday , January 19, 2012 Tennessee earns a C+ Quality Counts gives Tennessee a grade of C+ 77.7 on educational policy and . performance It's ranked 20th , tied with Rhode Island . nbsp Maryland leads with a grade of B+ , and there are some surprising states in the top ten : Arkansas is fifth , Georgia seventh , and West Virginia ninth . Equipping U.S . Schools for the Global Fast Lane This year's Quality Counts report takes a critical look at the nation's place among the world's public education systems . Veteran Education Week journalists with deep expertise in such areas as teaching , assessment , curriculum , and state

  • Meetings 101

    Updated: 2012-01-19 00:57:00
    I've discovered a new sage on the interweb named Meeting Boy. He offers this bit of wisdom:Meanwhile, I'm off traveling to the PLA Task Force meeting in downtown Nashville tomorrow. I'm envious of only an eight hour meeting.

  • Our long state nightmare is over

    Updated: 2012-01-18 20:12:00
    : Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Wednesday , January 18, 2012 Our long state nightmare is over Backyard chickens approved in Nashville Metro Nashville council approves measure allowing residents to raise chickens 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

  • Meanwhile, just over the state line in Virginia

    Updated: 2012-01-18 16:12:00
    : , Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Wednesday , January 18, 2012 Meanwhile , just over the state line in Virginia There's a fire in the fire . station Call the Volunteer Irony Department . nbsp From The Johnson City . Press Fire strikes Gate City , Va . Volunteer Fire Department Authorities in Scott County say they are still trying to determine the cause of a fire that sprang up Tuesday evening at the headquarters of the Gate City Volunteer Fire Department . Gate City Fire Chief Jeff Brickey said the fire hall received minimal damage as a result of the blaze , which was first reported to Scott County Central Dispatch at 6:40 p.m . Posted by Rick Osborn Email

  • I can't believe Comcast isn't on this list

    Updated: 2012-01-18 11:55:00
    : Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Wednesday , January 18, 2012 I can't believe Comcast isn't on this list Or Xfinity , which seems to be the name they go by . now My latest issue is that after waiting nine months to bet my cable repaired We had a wire above ground and crossing my sidewalk that whole time . they tore up my landscaping fixing the underground wiring and did a terrible job of reconstruction . nbsp This list , from 24 7 Wall St . includes Facebook , American Airlines , and AT T . among others , of . course The 10 Most Hated Companies in America Customers , employees , shareholders and taxpayers hate large corporations for many reasons . 24 7 Wall

  • I can't believe Comcast isn't on this list

    Updated: 2012-01-17 19:52:00

  • Why do adult students drop out

    Updated: 2012-01-17 15:04:00
    : Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Tuesday , January 17, 2012 Why do adult students drop out In a guest posting in College , Inc Inside Track s CEO , Alan Tripp , discusses what his company's research . reveals Nothing we don't already believe to be true , but it's good to have data supporting our . beliefs Guest post : Non-traditional students key to college completion goal The good news , however , is that new data tells us why adult college students drop out and how we can best impact . them A plurality of students 30 percent cited managing commitments such as balancing work , family and school as their reason for dropping . out Difficulty managing finances

  • Nominate a deserving continuing educator

    Updated: 2012-01-13 11:01:00
    : Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Friday , January 13, 2012 Nominate a deserving continuing educator Or an exemplary program for an ACHE South . Award ACHE South is seeking awards nominations for outstanding credit and non-credit programs , distinguished continuing higher education professionals , scholarships , and research grants . nbsp Recipients will be recognized at the 2012 South ACHE Spring Conference in Lexington , KY on April 24, 2012. For more information , awards descriptions , and nomination forms please visit our website at www.uky.edu ue acheConf2012 The application deadline is February 17, 2012. Posted by Rick Osborn Email This BlogThis Share

  • Badges?

    Updated: 2012-01-12 18:33:00
    : Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training,and related--and some unrelated--Tennessee . topics Thursday , January 12, 2012 Badges We don't need no stinkin' badges Actually , I have nothing against this wearable credential I just have limited opportunities to use that line from Blazing Saddles And I know it originated in slightly different form from The Treasure of the Sierra Madre Perhaps achievement body art is next . nbsp This comes by way of Jeffrey R . Young , writing in The Chronicle of Higher Education Badges' Earned Online Pose Challenge to Traditional College Diplomas The spread of a seemingly playful alternative to traditional diplomas , inspired by Boy Scout achievement patches and video-game power-ups ,

  • The SATs fiasco makes the cover of Private Eye

    Updated: 2012-01-03 07:43:03
    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: 2012-01-03 07:43:02
    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: 2012-01-03 07:43:01
    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

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