By: Jenny Steinbrenner Hale on September 1, 2022
In looking back over my formal education, I have always been a good student. I have, however, not always enjoyed the learning process. I adapted well to the demands traditional school placed upon me and developed systems of reading, note-taking and writing that earned approval from teachers. I placed intense pressure on myself to prove…
By: David Beavis on September 1, 2022
“What do doctorate students do? They read. They think. They write stuff.” After Dr. Jason Clark said this, I thought “Ah, I am so glad I am in this program. This is where I need to be.” Why was that my response? Because I thought to myself “I am a natural writer. I read and…
By: Tonette Kellett on September 1, 2022
I learned to enjoy reading at a very young age. I found it to be an escape from whatever was happening around me at home. My parents were poor, and at times, neglectful. Within the covers of a book I could be well off, or have doting parents. I could travel the world and experience…