PERRY’S 10 L.I.G.H.T. B.U.L.B.S. for Teachers

For the new year, have you replaced your LIGHT BULBS?

PERRY’S 10 L.I.G.H.T. B.U.L.B.S. for Teachers

L. isten to all learners

I. nspire them with real world discussions

G. ive hope to everyone

H. eap compliments on students for quality work

T. each to your strengths

B. e available at all times, whether in person or electronically

U. nderstand that students may lack your life experience or knowledge

L. earn from your learners

B. e willing to walk in your students’ shoes

S. tay within yourself

10 Motivators for Professional Success in 2020

Posted on LinkedIn.  Happy New Year!

10 Motivators for Professional Success in 2020

1. Don't let anyone crush your professional dreams. However, the riskier your dream, the better your backup plan must be.

2. Live life with no regrets. Sometimes doing the “wrong" career thing may be the right thing for you. Just be prepared to deal with the consequences.
3. The most important thing during school …

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10 Tips for Picking a Career Path in College a/k/a Don't Follow Walter White's Path

From my Huffington Post archives...

In the sage words of Yogi Berra, “if you don’t know where you’re going, you’ll be lost when you get there.”  Picking a career path boils down to a cost benefit analysis and a gut check.  It is a game of reality versus passion, and you can start blazing a meaningful path in college.  But hopefully you can appreciate that every career has an arc, and you are at the beginning of the curve.  Don’t be surprised if your career direction  changes significantly a few times before and after you reach the peak. With that message in mind, here are my 10 tips for picking a career path in college: 1.  Don’t let anyone crush your dreams.  However, the riskier your dream, the better your backup plan must be. Click to Continue Reading

Appeared: Business X Radio, WomenLead GSU & Management Consulting Club

A busy few weeks...

Fun time with my GSU students on the radio!

Great time speaking on hashtagIP for hashtagWomenLead hashtagGSU hashtagEntrepreneurs class with Dr. Isabelle Monlouis.

Speaking on 5 Most Common Law Mistakes when Starting a Business

Great time today speaking in GSU College of Arts Jeff Boortz #GraphicArts class on the 5 biggest law mistakes in starting a business. ⁦

Speaking on Law Essentials for Entrepreneurs

Looking forward to speaking this Fall on Law Essentials for Entrepreneurs for these GSU groups:
- WomenLead Entrepreneurs
- Management Consulting Club
- Graphic Artists class

My 10 Classroom Tips for Your First College Semester

As I head to GSU23 Freshman Convocation, here are:

My 10 Classroom Tips for Your First College Semester 

My "L.I.G.H.T. B.U.L.B." Moments for Teachers

I try my best to live up to this in class...

Closing Speaker at The Future of Education Conference in Florence

Speaking on one of my favorite topics: Using Social Media to Teach Justice Issues with a Teacher’s Passion Project Case

The Future of Education, Florence, IT

Universities Embrace Technology, But Distance Learning Faces Controversy

From the archives (New York Times, 1999):   Binder "couldn't tell an A drive from a C drive before 1995."

Universities Embrace Technology, But Distance Learning Faces Controversy
Although 1998 saw a flurry of new ventures promoting online distance learning for both college-level and graduate courses, it was also a year when faculty members in large numbers began questioning whether the computer screen was an adequate replacement for the classroom.

At the same time, technology became more embedded in campus life, affecting everything from how students apply to college to how professors conduct class discussions.

Expect more of the same in 1999.

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