TURNING POINTS focuses on connections that matter in life, and I want to offer thanks to and for all the people who have make life better for others. Good on ya, mates! Like Paul McCartney of the Beatles, who played such a role in the transformation of popular music in the early Sixties. Many of … Continue reading TURNING POINTS—Giving Thanks And Finding the Linkages
TURNING POINTS—Fostering Persistence
Last year, I was fortunate to speak with faculty at Maryland’s Howard Community College about OPEN ADMISSIONS and the mission of teaching nontraditional students. HCC President Kate Hetherington’s praise for the book meant a lot to me, as did her invitation to address the faculty then to work with a small faculty group. I was … Continue reading TURNING POINTS—Fostering Persistence