Tag Archives: faculty

My heart is a tiny piece of coal…

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Ms. C

One of the things that college faculty become well-acquainted with are excuses.  After teaching for a few years you recognize that the same old excuses come up again and again.  I don’t pay too much mind to excuses.  My students … Continue reading →

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A commentary on a comment…

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Ms. C

I try and publish all the comments submitted on my blog.  Occasionally I will choose not to publish a comment, either because it adds nothing constructive to the discussion or is downright hateful or disrespectful. But I do recognize that … Continue reading →

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The critical importance of courtesy…

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Ms. C

Courtesy – a small thing that can mean quite a lot. When it comes to winter weather, especially bitter cold winter temperatures, courtesy can be critical. I thought a lot about courtesy today as I walked about the NDSU campus.  … Continue reading →

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It is time for the Herd to be heard…

Posted on September 8, 2012 by Ms. C

Integrity is sometimes difficult to define, but we tend to know it when we see it.  At the very least it can be said to be consistency between what we say and what we do over time.  Ideally, it is also … Continue reading →

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Go ahead, leave a mark…

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Ms. C

I have been meeting with students non-stop for the past three days. I pretty much insist that they come in and meet with me during finals week (since I have no final exam), and they always oblige. These little meetings … Continue reading →

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