Sustainability
Why I Teach
A couple of graduating students from GSSE asked it they could interview me for a class project where I would share a little about why I teach…
Embracing Complexity
Is it time to rethink education?
I recently contributed an article to the “Inclusion” issue of Social Space, a publication produced by the Lien Centre for Social Innovation at Singapore Management University. The Lien Centre team then asked me to join a panel on the topic. My article was on the dual need of making our Read more…
Economics
PRESS RELEASE — WPC Book 1: What do we do about inequality?
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE St. Louis, MO — The Wicked Problems Collaborative (WPC) is proud to announce the release of our debut offering, “WPC Book 1: What do we do about inequality?” on U.S. Labor Day (9/5/16). The economy isn’t working for most of us. Sure, a few have done exceptionally well in Read more…
Bettering Business
Are you being commoditized?
Are you being commoditized? The nature of work is evolving and we must respond by changing the way in which we approach our careers. Failing to react to these circumstances is choosing to acceptance the consequences. Discounting the forces which drive them is either an act of willful ignorance or Read more…
Sustainability
10 Steps to Turn Social Media into a Self-Directed Center of Learning
I just read the latest post from Andrea Learned. It got me to thinking about a post I have been meaning to write on how I believe that I’ve accelerated my learning via social media…
Social media is an open–ended, polyphonic stream of consciousness. That stream can lead to an endless procession of cat pics, fiery discussions over a host of controversial topics, or just about anything in between. The great thing about it is that the experience is largely dependent on you. If you like, it can be a great echo chamber in which multitudes will line up to agree with your positions, , or it can be a home for great debate in which arguments can be honed, but we may learn that long held positions are unfounded. (Caveat lector!) It can also be an immense waste of time.
But sometimes, an immense waste of time can be highly productive… (more…)
Economy
Is College a Gamble?
I read a Fast Co. article by Gregory Ferenstein last week, “What College Degrees Are Really Worth,” which shared information on median earnings by major group. (Displayed in the image below.) As someone who is working on a second masters, in a down and highly uncertain economy, the article got the wheels turning and eventually led to this post.
