| Personal
Statement |
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My objective as a teacher is to
facilitate my students'
acquisition of knowledge. I strive for informative, well-organized, and
interesting lectures which relate the topic to experiences students may
have or to current world issues. Most of my classes include some form
of
cooperative learning in which students work with their peers. My exams
require students to understand information and to apply concepts. I
prefer not to
use multiple choice or true-false questions because I believe they do
not
promote quality learning. Students review their old exams for each
subsequent test to increase retention
of information. I recognize that students are adults with
responsibilities
and priorities of their own, and I try to respect and accept the
influence
their choices have on their classroom performance. I believe learning
can
be fun, and I personally enjoy teaching and interacting with my
students. |
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Spring 2009 Schedule
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| Courses
and Syllabi
for Year 2008 (and beyond) |
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GEO
101
(Spring 2009, Tues./Thurs. morning)
Atmospheric Processes and Patterns |
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GEO 102
(Fall 2008, Tues./Thurs. morning)
Landscape Processes and Patterns |
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GEO 320
(W)
Alabama Geography |
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GEO 410
Biogeography |
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GEO 435
(Fall 2008, Wednesday night)
Research Methods in Geography
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GEO 480 (W)
(Spring
2008, Saturday and occasional Tuesday nights)
Field Work in Geography |
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GEO 494,
496, AIS 430
(As requested)
Directed Studies, Internships in Geography
Adult Interdisciplinary Studies Senior
Projects |
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