For The Love Of ImperfectionHumans are remarkable organisms; we have tremendous imaginations and, perhaps more than any other species in creation, the ability to…Aug 12, 20231Aug 12, 20231
A Quick Guide to Assessing Learning — End of Course Learning EvaluationAs the semester draws to a close and grades for courses offered this term are finalized, its time to do two things:Dec 9, 2022Dec 9, 2022
Higher Education and the Potential Utility of the World Values SurveyIf colleges and universities are going to survive and even thrive in face of the potentially revolutionary social, economic, and cultural…May 12, 2022May 12, 2022
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Is The Way We Remember More Real Than What Really Happened?History is telling true stories about the past. I’m a historian. That means that I believe that there are good methods for discovering the…Aug 24, 20213Aug 24, 20213
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To Live Fully — Consider Death EverydayI still recall it vividly. I was 13. Standing in the small narthex of a country church as a pall bearer at my grandfather’s funeral, my…Aug 20, 20211Aug 20, 20211
Who Are We? The Identity QuestionEach person has an identity — a core set of beliefs about themselves.Aug 10, 2021Aug 10, 2021
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