by Larry Burns | Aug 31, 2016 | belief, classroom management, college teaching, employment, higher education, Uncategorized
First, let me confess my bias: I was hired as a full time faculty member with University of Phoenix back in February of 2015*. Prior to that, I spent the previous decade as a full time college administrator and an adjunct faculty member. I like being fully engaged in...
by Larry Burns | Jul 5, 2016 | art, training, Uncategorized, writing
A year ago, I started a 12 month new artist training program provided by the Riverside Art Museum. I joined to support my effort to bring art into all the corners of my life. For the last year, I have been writing and constructing and training and planning. And it all...
by Larry Burns | Mar 20, 2015 | Uncategorized
Like the other popular “F” word, feedback can be used in many ways during a college students’ first year. A mindful conversation about how to make the most of this complex word may improve the classroom experience. Contextual feedback fans a burning...
by Larry Burns | Mar 12, 2015 | career, college teaching, higher education, training
Whew! I just completed week 3 of my first 7 week course as a full time faculty member. Teaching University Studies, University Writing, and Critical Thinking to students just starting their college experience – or perhaps back from an extended break – is...
by Larry Burns | Feb 23, 2015 | employment, higher education, telecommuting, training, Uncategorized
Well… Off to another excellent week of training for this new teaching role with University of Phoenix. Week 1 hit on tons of stuff (drinking from the fire house as our trainers like to remind us!). What strikes me is the attention to student support at every...
