Which classes do you teach online?
EDG 620: Learning and Motivation
What do you want students in your courses to learn? What is the learning outcome or objective?
I want students to learn what drives them and their students to seek knowledge, learn, and become really engaged in whatever they are doing.
Why did you start teaching?
I started teaching because I loved history and wanted to share my love of history with my students.
What advice would you give to those considering an online education programs?
Jump in and have fun. It will be awesome!
What qualities make someone particularly successful in education?
One must be passionate, patient, and caring.
What do you think is the biggest challenge that people in education face today?
The main challenge is understanding how to teach students who come to the classroom with a diverse range of interests, skills, and preferences for learning.
What is the one book you think everyone should read?
A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking or The Foxfire Book by Eliot Wigginton.
Tell us something interesting about yourself that your students might not know about you.
I am married to an awesome wife, Kathy, and have three kids - Jillian, Tucker, and Elliot.
