Month: May 2010

Becoming a Peer Writing Tutor or FYS Mentor

Students are invited to become Peer Writing Tutors or FYS Mentors if they have been nominated for the Ward Prize (for writing the best First-Year paper) or if they have been specifically requested by a faculty member to work with a first-year seminar or a college writing course. New Peer Writing Tutors and FYS Mentors […]…Continue Reading Becoming a Peer Writing Tutor or FYS Mentor

TODAY: Pedagogy and Technology Fair

The Center for Teaching, Learning, and Research is pleased to begin this year’s Summer Pedagogy Series with a Pedagogy and Technology Fair this morning, Wednesday, May 26th, 10 am – 12 noon, in the Great Hall of McCardell Bicentennial Hall. We invite you to join colleagues at a poster/presentation session as they share their stories […]…Continue Reading TODAY: Pedagogy and Technology Fair

Kim Gurney joins LIS

I am delighted to announce that Kim Gurney will be joining LIS as Circulation Services Specialist I on June 7th. Kim brings a wealth of customer service, project management and supervisory experience to the position. She will share responsibility for providing front desk circulation, information and borrowing services in collaboration with other staff in Circulation. […]…Continue Reading Kim Gurney joins LIS

Spill, Baby, Spill! Obama’s Katrina Moment?

As the nation’s chief executive, presidents are often assumed to be “in charge” of the executive branch’s departments and agencies. In truth, however, in our system of shared powers at the national level, presidents exercise joint control – and control is probably too strong a word – over the federal bureaucracy with Congress.  Indeed, many […]…Continue Reading Spill, Baby, Spill! Obama’s Katrina Moment?

Helpdesk – Limited Service Hours today (May 24)

The Technology Help and Support Desk will have limited hours today. The Call Center will be open from 12Noon today to 5:00pm at x2200. The Helpdesk Staff will be taking this time in the morning to acclimate to its new location in LIB125. Thank you in advance for your understanding.
– James Beauchemin
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On Commencement Day, In Honor of My Favorite Student

It’s that time again.  As I have done ever since I started this blog in the late 1950’s, I take time out on Middlebury’s commencement day to sit down in my recliner before the fireplace,  light the used motor oil, pour a deep glass of single malt (thanks Paul), and raise a toast to you, […]…Continue Reading On Commencement Day, In Honor of My Favorite Student