Colin Storm attends a conference at the Washington State University Research Symposium in Pullman, Washington in summer 2017. Storm was a journalist out of college before finding a passion for teaching and research, he said. Photo courtesy of Colin StormFinding one’s calling can be a lifelong process, but Professor of Communication Colin Storm said his time working at … [Read more...] about New Tenure-Track Stars: Communication Professor Prioritizes Student Connections
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Seek a Mentor, Be a Mentor
Art by Peau PorotesanoIn the four years since I graduated from high school, there are exactly four people with whom I have remained in contact. Three of them are friends I've known for years, and one of them is my high school literature teacher and newspaper adviser — a 70-something-year-old firecracker of a woman who has a desk covered in politically provocative stickers … [Read more...] about Seek a Mentor, Be a Mentor
Students, Professors: Invest in Relationships
Art by Peau PorotesanoWe, as professors and students, are afforded a unique opportunity working and attending a smaller, Christian university because we can easily communicate and relate to each other. However, we have not been owning this. We desperately need to step out of our bubbles and reach out to each other. How many times have you finished a semester course and felt … [Read more...] about Students, Professors: Invest in Relationships
Dress like a mentor, not a peer
Art by Sacha Irick Does your professor own a pair of Urban Outfitters jeans that are identical to yours? I have no objections to professors wearing jeans or shopping at Urban Outfitters. However, the simple fact is that a professor should dress the part — the word professor stems from the word professional, after all. For you professors who are new to the game, you may … [Read more...] about Dress like a mentor, not a peer