In 2004 I began teaching my World Geography course online . That is to say, my course was fully 100% online. Many students expect faculty to use Blackboard at both institutions where I teach. Students expect to find at least a syllabus. Many students expect to find some semblance of notes, as well. From the…
Having written a few notes about education, particularly about the holy triumvirate of Higher Education, K-12 Education, and Business, I’ve gotten some feedback. Feedback is good; feedback is the signal people need to re-tune their message, to clarify misunderstanding. One of the frequent concerns I’ve received regards my desire for more business interaction in high…
Our political climate is horrible. You might say, “Duh, I know this.” Knowing something doesn’t necessary mean you are aware of the insidious and nuanced misinformation propagated by politicians at every turn. Even the worst politicians are usually able to weave a fantasy narrative about how they are “right,” and their opponent is “wrong,” in…
Most mornings, I grab a cup of coffee and some form of breakfast at the closest dining room on campus. On my walk over, I noticed a posted sign. “College Major Fair. Get Help Choosing A College Major.” And, I got pissed off very early in my day. Here’s why. These “fairs” are really designed…
Again, I found myself ignorant. All this talk about Herman Cain’s 9-9-9 Economic Plan, and his 9-0-9 Economic Plan forced me to face my bias against the Flat Tax. Nothing is ever as simple as people who are biased for that something claim. People claim the simplicity of a Flat Tax makes the Flat Tax…
I got a great question over the weekend. "Is it possible to know WHERE the 7 billionth person will be born?" While a finite number of people are born every day, knowing exactly WHERE the precise birth event occurred that introduced the 7 billionth person to the world is highly unlikely. Even in the 21st…
Update: The following essay was written October 2011. On March 30th, 2013, the Atlanta Public Schools Superintendent and 34 other school officials were charged with running a “corrupt organization” (yes, just like the Mafia). The 35 individuals have been indicted for falsifying standardized test scores. (WashingtonPost) Let me begin by stating I am not going…
I love watching the Presidential debates. As a child I remember being irritated by old people arguing about things I didn’t understand, and being unable to turn the channel to a different show. In those days, we were lucky to have 5 channels, the three national networks, PBS, and the local broadcast channel. The debates…
I like thinking about education, talking about education, educating myself, and preaching on the importance of education. The world is rapidly changing. People, business, and governments need to be adaptable and nimble to remain competitive and innovative. I worry about the state of education in the United States. Bureaucracies, especially Democratically-driven bureaucracies are notoriously slow…
“Honey, you can do anything that you put your mind, too. You can be anything you want, just study, and work hard, and you can become anything you want!” As adults, we don’t really want to crush the hopes and dreams of future generations by seeming to be negative all the time. Some kids genuinely…
Constant Geography 
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