“RESISTANCE IS FUTILE.” There are times when I find that these three words define what education in America has become. The phrase became popular when it was said on a television show called Star Trek: … Continue reading
I’m not a blogger. I’m not into tweeting. I suppose you could say for this class I come with a predisposition to the dark side in a way. (I mean if blogging and tweeting are … Continue reading
Improving higher education what a challenge! There are so many challenges facing education at all levels. Something does not work within our system. Personally, I believe that it is only through the grace and support … Continue reading
What does it mean to be a faculty member? I am not how I would write my philosophy towards being a faculty member. I feel like I have a long way to go before I … Continue reading
Election season is coming. The presidential election is starting. While it seems like there are many parts of the actual campaigns are inconsequential to our lives, there is one aspect that defines a campaign and … Continue reading
Hello! I’m Katie Spooner. I am a first year graduate student in the Communication department at Virginia Tech. I am taking “Preparing Future Professoriate,” which requires for me to blog throughout this semester. It’s my … Continue reading