{"id":16751,"date":"2018-11-21T09:00:44","date_gmt":"2018-11-21T17:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/?p=16751"},"modified":"2018-11-19T11:12:33","modified_gmt":"2018-11-19T19:12:33","slug":"know-your-profs-steve-mckinnon-on-sushi-and-spare-time-in-soccer-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/2018\/11\/21\/know-your-profs-steve-mckinnon-on-sushi-and-spare-time-in-soccer-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Know Your Profs<\/em>: Steve McKinnon on sushi and \u201cspare time\u201d in soccer season"},"content":{"rendered":"

Know Your Profs<\/i> is an ongoing series of profiles on the instructors at Camosun College. Every issue we ask a different instructor at Camosun the same 10 questions in an attempt to get to know them a little better.<\/p>\n

Do you have an instructor who you want to see interviewed in the paper? Maybe you want to know more about one of your teachers, but you\u2019re too busy, or shy, to ask? Email editor@nexusnewspaper.com and we\u2019ll get on it.<\/p>\n

This issue we talked to Chemistry instructor Steve McKinnon about printing nightmares and the importance of sorting garbage.<\/p>\n

1. What do you teach and how long have you been at Camosun?<\/i><\/p>\n

I teach Chemistry and have been at Camosun for about eight years. I started as a term instructor while finishing up in grad school. I am also into my third year as the program leader for the Applied Chemistry and Biotechnology program.<\/p>\n

2. What do you personally get out of teaching?<\/i><\/p>\n

I love talking to students and getting to know them. I like explaining course material to them, and I am always learning new things from those discussions. It is interesting when you see new connections between topics that you didn\u2019t see before.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Camosun Chemistry instructor Steve McKinnon (photo by Katy Weicker\/Nexus<\/em>).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

3. What\u2019s one thing you wish your students knew about you?<\/i><\/p>\n

I think I\u2019m a pretty open book. Most of my students probably know a fair amount about me or will in a short period of time. I used to advertise more that I play in a band, but we rarely play shows anymore.<\/p>\n

4. What\u2019s one thing you wish they didn\u2019t know about you?<\/i><\/p>\n

Most of the students who knew my jumping abilities have moved on to university or their careers. When they were around, I was often asked to demonstrate in class\u2026<\/p>\n

5. What\u2019s the best thing that\u2019s happened to you as a teacher here?<\/i><\/p>\n

Besides getting a continuing position at Camosun in the first place, it would probably be seeing my students at grad. For someone who skipped their own graduation ceremonies, I see what an important experience it is for the students, their families, and faculty. It is also pretty great to see students finish your program and find a job right away.<\/p>\n

6. What\u2019s the worst thing that\u2019s happened to you as a teacher here?<\/i><\/p>\n

There hasn\u2019t been anything all that bad, except for a complete disaster before a test a couple years back. I submitted the test to the Printshop for the wrong day, then my computer wouldn\u2019t start, the hallway printer was out of order, the other printer was out of paper, couldn\u2019t find extra paper, didn\u2019t bring enough data sheets to the test\u2026 I\u2019ve had nightmares go the same way.<\/p>\n

7. What do you see in the future of post-secondary education?<\/i><\/p>\n

At my level, in the classroom, probably just broader use of technology. More programs will probably be created and expanded to keep pace with the ever-changing job market. I\u2019d like things to not change too much; I think colleges and universities are already giving students a great basis for continuing on into the world.<\/p>\n

8. What do you do to relax on the weekends?<\/i><\/p>\n

There doesn\u2019t seem like there is much time to relax on the weekend, especially with busy kids in soccer season; it\u2019s all about keeping the kids busy. Maybe when the kids are older there will be more spare time.<\/p>\n

9. What is your favourite meal?<\/i><\/p>\n

I never seem to get tired of sushi.<\/p>\n

10. What\u2019s your biggest pet peeve?<\/i><\/p>\n

Hmmm, so many. I would have to go with inconsiderate drivers\u2026 No, kids not cleaning up after themselves\u2026 No, students not sorting their garbage properly\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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