Question 1: How long have you been a professor? Response: I have been a professor for sixteen years. Question 2: Why did you come to UM? Where have you worked prior to coming to the University? Response: I came to UMD my undergraduate because it was the most affordable thing around. I came back again for my graduate because I was already familiar with the campus and I had professors that I wanted to work with. I never taught anywhere besides UMD. I began teaching here because an opportunity
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After reading this article “What Set You From‚ Fool?” I must admit that I am confused. It was difficult to determine what the point of it was. The author expressed some clear points of the difficulties he faced growing up as a black man in Los Angeles‚ however the article seemed more of a story than a statement to the end. It is possible that having grown up in New York City myself‚ the difference in culture will be the reason for my confusion. Overall‚ most of the piece is awkwardly written and
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2. What do we want to learn? What are the key concepts (form‚ function‚ causation‚ change‚ connection‚ perspective‚ responsibility‚ reflection) to be emphasized within this inquiry Key concepts: Form‚ responsibility‚ connection Related concepts: cooperation or conflict‚ interdependence What lines of inquiry will define the scope of the inquiry into the central idea? What teacher questions/provocations will drive these inquiries? Lines of inquiry
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What Would You Do? Chapter 4 American Express Headquarters‚ New York‚ NY Headquarters‚ New York‚ New York.1 With medical costs rising 10 to 15 percent per year‚ one of the members of your Board of Directors mentioned that some companies are now refusing to hire smokers and that the board should discuss this option at the next month’s meeting. Nationwide‚ about 6‚000 companies refuse to hire smokers. Weyco‚ an employee benefits company in Okemos‚ Michigan‚ requires all applicants to take
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What Have Others Learned from You? Our Scripture Reading from Deuteronomy makes a connection between obeying God Word‚ and obtaining material blessings; but‚ more importantly‚ it reminds us that God’s Word is close to us (Deuteronomy 30:9-14). God’s Word is not something so far removed that we never get a glimpse of it. It is not beyond our reasoning and capabilities. By the way‚ I am not suggesting that we grasp God’s Word in its totality‚ but enough of God’s Word to lead us to do good. Being
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The Chronicle Review October 3‚ 2010 What Are You Going to Do With That? Katherine Streeter for The Chronicle Review By William Deresiewicz The essay below is adapted from a talk delivered to a freshman class at Stanford University in May. The question my title poses‚ of course‚ is the one that is classically aimed at humanities majors. What practical value could there possibly be in studying literature or art or philosophy? So you must be wondering why I’m bothering to raise it here‚ at
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McCoy: Dear Grads‚ Don’t ’Do What You Love’ - WSJ.com Dow Jones Reprints: This copy is f or y our personal‚ non-commercial use only . To order presentation-ready copies f or distribution to y our colleagues‚ clients or customers‚ use the Order Reprints tool at the bottom of any article or v isit www.djreprints.com See a sample reprint in PDF f ormat. Order a reprint of this article now OPINION May 27‚ 2013‚ 6:45 p.m. ET Carl McCoy: Dear Grads‚ Don’t ’Do What You Love’ College commencement
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1. What is Tannen’s purpose in writing this essay? What does she hope it will accomplish? From what I gathered Tannen’s purpose was for us to comprehend the importance of communication in the work field. How the simplest verbal functions can be interpreted in many different ways. “Conversation is a ritual” I find so much meaning behind these four simple words‚ the article in its entirety are summed up by these word. Tannen wants to enlighten us to remember that our words are powerful. I believe she
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and you have come to realize that he is a model prisoner. He has shown impeccable behavior‚ has a job within the prison‚ has been around the community during furloughs and has become a positive influence and a great role model for other prisoners. Also‚ he has formed a bond with the victim’s family‚ who has forgiven him for what he has done. The victim’s family would like to see him get out on parole because they feel that he has changed his ways and feels that he is very remorseful for what he did
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My response to “What Sets us Apart” In the essay “What Sets us Apart‚” by Mortimer B. Zuckerman‚ he examines the issue of how America is regarded by foreign countries and the impact America has in these countries. Zuckerman acknowledges of Hollywood contributing to “a significant piece of America’s ‘soft power’” on how we are perceived by other countries; meaning that American culture is not viewed favorable by other countries because of Hollywood. Zuckerman’s perception is something that I agree
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