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Is It Time To Level The Playing Field For College Athletes?, Ali P. Gordon
Is It Time To Level The Playing Field For College Athletes?, Ali P. Gordon
UCF Forum
I love college sports. I’ve got the Knights, Yellow Jackets, Tar Heels, Hoyas, Maroon Tigers – you name it. If I can catch a game, I will.
Maybe Colleges Should Take A Lesson From Zoos, Michael Preston
Maybe Colleges Should Take A Lesson From Zoos, Michael Preston
UCF Forum
What would it take to create a more learning-efficient campus? What elements must we have, what culture must we extend to promote a more responsive campus to bolster student success?
The Key To Discovery: Pose The Right Questions, Bruce Janz
The Key To Discovery: Pose The Right Questions, Bruce Janz
UCF Forum
Good teachers like to tell themselves and others that there are no dumb questions. Whether they actually believe that is another question, but even if it is true, it is also the case that there are better and worse questions, both in the classroom and in life.
My New Goal: Follow Ben Franklin's Rule To Set Aside 1 Hour A Day To Learn, Meg K. Scharf
My New Goal: Follow Ben Franklin's Rule To Set Aside 1 Hour A Day To Learn, Meg K. Scharf
UCF Forum
Benjamin Franklin is famous as one of the Founding Fathers of the United States and helping to draft the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. Franklin was a Renaissance man. Besides his career as a diplomat, public servant and accomplished printer, he is credited with discoveries about electricity and inventing bifocals, among other things.
2016 Was A Transformative Year For Ucf, Gerrod Lambrecht
2016 Was A Transformative Year For Ucf, Gerrod Lambrecht
UCF Forum
Since everyone likes to come up with “top stories of the year” lists, I thought I would do one with a little UCF twist.
We'll All Be Better Off If We Ask Better Questions In 2017, Bruce Janz
We'll All Be Better Off If We Ask Better Questions In 2017, Bruce Janz
UCF Forum
I find myself at the end of 2016 thinking about how differently we all make sense out of our shared experiences this year. “Common wisdom” seems to have it that 2016 was generally worse than other years – some of our favorite people died and the wheels fell off of whatever we thought they were on.
Homeschooled Students Bring Own Set Of Skills To University Campuses, Ali P. Gordon
Homeschooled Students Bring Own Set Of Skills To University Campuses, Ali P. Gordon
UCF Forum
Key questions always loom large for parents of homeschooled, college-bound students, such as: “What happens when my child actually gets to the university level? Will they be able to keep up?”
Building A Pathway To Engineering For Our Daughters – Brick By Brick, Ali P. Gordon
Building A Pathway To Engineering For Our Daughters – Brick By Brick, Ali P. Gordon
UCF Forum
As a father of young elementary and middle school-aged kids, I’m also curious to know exactly how my undergrad students came to be interested in mechanical engineering. An exchange with a UCF student might go like this: “You did a great job on the exam. Congrats! By the way, how did you get interested in mechanical engineering, anyway?” I mentally log the answers for my kids’ future benefit.
University Theatres Should Open People's Eyes To New Ideas, Heather Gibson
University Theatres Should Open People's Eyes To New Ideas, Heather Gibson
UCF Forum
Content guides and advisories, which list all of the parts of a production that a viewer might find offensive, are becoming commonplace with theatre companies.
How Did We Wind Up In Such An Unlikely Universe?, Michael Bass
How Did We Wind Up In Such An Unlikely Universe?, Michael Bass
UCF Forum
Not long ago the Public Broadcasting Service program NOVA presented an episode called “The Great Math Mystery.” It dealt with the many ways mathematical relationships and special numbers crop up when investigating the physical and natural world.
Exposure To The Arts At Young Age Fosters Creativity In Children, Heather Gibson
Exposure To The Arts At Young Age Fosters Creativity In Children, Heather Gibson
UCF Forum
I recently ignored the cardinal rule of parenthood and kept my 2-year-old, Huck, awake during his normal naptime. I knew it was risky, but then, so is suggesting he wear a shirt that isn’t his favorite color orange, so I was willing to take my chances.
March Madness Lesson: How 'And One' Can Boost Your Career, Michael Preston
March Madness Lesson: How 'And One' Can Boost Your Career, Michael Preston
UCF Forum
Welcome to March Madness! Sixty-eight college basketball teams are vying for their ultimate prize: a national championship.
My Newfound Respect For The Hard Work Performers Do Before Stepping On Stage, Heather Gibson
My Newfound Respect For The Hard Work Performers Do Before Stepping On Stage, Heather Gibson
UCF Forum
When I gave the Theatre UCF students 30 days to teach me how to perform a karaoke song, I didn’t realize I was also handing over my dignity.
Our Best Hope In A World Filled With Emergencies? Education, Barry Jason Mauer
Our Best Hope In A World Filled With Emergencies? Education, Barry Jason Mauer
UCF Forum
When we die, the knowledge stored in our brains disappears. But through education, each generation of people can pass their knowledge to the next via spoken language, books and other media, and this knowledge can accumulate through the ages.
If You Want To Be On Time, Make Sure You End On Time, Michael Preston
If You Want To Be On Time, Make Sure You End On Time, Michael Preston
UCF Forum
Welcome to 2016! It is a new year and, of course, a new you.
Toward A More Scientifically Literate Public, Michael Bass
Toward A More Scientifically Literate Public, Michael Bass
UCF Forum
As a society we do a terrible job of educating our children to become scientifically literate. Sure, we have STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) programs throughout the country, and with some justification we can brag about the successes of students that are in or who have graduated from such learning experiences.
Criticism – The Thing We Hate The Most Makes Us The Strongest, Michael Preston
Criticism – The Thing We Hate The Most Makes Us The Strongest, Michael Preston
UCF Forum
I’m not much of a crier, but when a colleague critiqued a draft of my dissertation years ago, I cried like a baby.
The Next Time Someone Has Something Bad To Say About Your Work..., Heather Gibson
The Next Time Someone Has Something Bad To Say About Your Work..., Heather Gibson
UCF Forum
A theatre student recently came to my office a little on the glum side. He was an actor in a production that had received a less-than-favorable review and he wasn’t taking it well. He had taken the writer’s words to heart and it was affecting his performance.
Don't Just Blindly Follow All 'Green' Trends -- Do Your Research First, Michael Bass
Don't Just Blindly Follow All 'Green' Trends -- Do Your Research First, Michael Bass
UCF Forum
Nowadays it is politically correct to be “green” – to say and do things that seem to minimize one’s impact on the environment and to preach to others to do the same.
Want To Make It In This World? Better Learn To Collaborate, Michael Preston
Want To Make It In This World? Better Learn To Collaborate, Michael Preston
UCF Forum
Is there any greater struggle between instructor and student than the dreaded “group assignment”?
A Toast! To The International Year Of Light, Michael Bass
A Toast! To The International Year Of Light, Michael Bass
UCF Forum
December 2013, at the United Nations’ 68th General Assembly meeting, the assembled countries could not as usual solve the problems of world conflicts, human slavery, wide-spread famine and the Israeli-Palestinian question. So, it decided to do something it could: It declared that 2015 would be the International Year of Light.
When You Have A Chance To Influence The Universe..., Todd Dagenais
When You Have A Chance To Influence The Universe..., Todd Dagenais
UCF Forum
It’s incredibly ironic to me that the University of Central Florida was started in 1963 near the nation’s spaceport to help support the exploration of the universe – and now we find ourselves in a position as the nation’s second-largest university to exert a great deal of influence on our own little piece of that universe.
Get To Know The Custodians, Todd Dagenais
Get To Know The Custodians, Todd Dagenais
UCF Forum
In 1996, I was fresh out of college living in Bay City, Michigan, and about to begin my first year as a paid volleyball coach. As many people in my situation, I was scared to death about my lack of experience and my potential inability to shape the hearts and minds of 15- to 18-year-old volleyball players. I began the process of asking experienced coaches for advice on how to approach my new endeavor.
Don't Be A Leader Who Turns Around To Look – And Nobody Is Following, Todd Dagenais
Don't Be A Leader Who Turns Around To Look – And Nobody Is Following, Todd Dagenais
UCF Forum
From time to time I am invited to speak at gatherings of various groups and organizations. Corporations are often intrigued by the inner workings of an athletic team that has demonstrated success on the field of play.
'So You're Telling Me There's A Chance.', Todd Dagenais
'So You're Telling Me There's A Chance.', Todd Dagenais
UCF Forum
I love movie lines. So many epic motivational themes about overcoming obstacles come from movies like “Braveheart,” “Rocky” and “Remember the Titans.”
Listen Up – This Is The Most Meaningful Part Of My Job, Rick Brunson
Listen Up – This Is The Most Meaningful Part Of My Job, Rick Brunson
UCF Forum
It’s final-exam week at UCF.
It's A Small World After All – And We're All Connected, Alaina Bernard
It's A Small World After All – And We're All Connected, Alaina Bernard
UCF Forum
We’ve probably all had the song “it’s a small world” stuck in our heads after visiting Fantasyland at Walt Disney World. This simple song highlights how we all are connected, and was created to promote the message of international peace and inclusion of diversity. Walt Disney sped up the tempo from the original version and made it more cheery, but it is arguably a simple message that we continue to strive for decades later.
What Is The Cost Of A Bad Hire?, Todd Dagenais
What Is The Cost Of A Bad Hire?, Todd Dagenais
UCF Forum
My friends in the Human Resources world are noticing an alarming trend. Colleges and universities are pumping out thousands of highly qualified students eagerly awaiting their first paycheck in the workforce. Unfortunately, simply completing the necessary coursework and earning a high grade point average isn’t enough to make them a productive member of today’s fast-paced and complex global economy.
Get Outside The Box – And Go Outside!, Alaina Bernard
Get Outside The Box – And Go Outside!, Alaina Bernard
UCF Forum
We live in a fast-paced society, driven by technology and air conditioners. What would be the motivation for someone to get outside their box and go outside?
'Would You Let Your Daughter Color Her Hair Blue?', Rebekah Mccloud
'Would You Let Your Daughter Color Her Hair Blue?', Rebekah Mccloud
UCF Forum
I recently took a ride on the new SunRail. I was among the throng onboard for a free ride and to see, as Dr. Seuss would say, “Oh, the places I could go.” When I entered the overstuffed car, a young woman immediately stood up and said to me, “Here, Momma, take my seat.” And I did. I thanked her and commented about the kindness of her gesture.