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<\/a>2: What do you personally get out of teaching?<\/em><\/p>\n I get so, so much out of teaching. The biggest thing is inspiration. Our students are awesome, and I feel optimistic for the future of Canada knowing they are going to be our future teachers, policy makers, lawyers, nurses, business people, parents, etc. I feel incredibly blessed to have a job that allows me to read, write, and think about why people do the things they do, and think the way they think, and to share and discuss such understanding with the students.<\/p>\n I know most of the students in my classes will not major in anthropology, but if they can leave my class with one theory, or one insight that helps them later in life, then what I have done is meaningful.<\/p>\n 3: What\u2019s one thing you wish your students knew about you?<\/i><\/p>\n That I think they are amazing, and I care about them. I know this sounds cheesy, but it\u2019s true, and I think all faculty members at Camosun feel this way about their students.<\/p>\n 4: What\u2019s one thing you wish they didn\u2019t know about you?<\/i><\/p>\n Not sure.<\/p>\n 5: What\u2019s the best thing that\u2019s ever happened to you as a teacher here?<\/i><\/p>\n There are so many fantastic moments that I can think of, but they all have to do with making a difference in the lives of students. Sometimes it is personal, sometimes it is academic.<\/p>\n I also love hearing about what former students are doing, whether it is continuing their studies in anthropology, or finding meaningful jobs outside of academia.<\/p>\n 6: What\u2019s the worst thing that\u2019s ever happened to you as a teacher here?<\/i><\/p>\n As a teacher, fortunately, nothing awful has happened. I have had challenges with helicopter parents, but you know they are acting the way they are because they love their kids, so it is easy to get over.\u0118I could tell you a couple of non-teaching things that have happened that have sucked, but that wasn\u2019t your question.<\/p>\n 7: What do you see in the future of postsecondary education?<\/i><\/p>\n In terms of government funding or in terms of pedagogy? In terms of the former, I think it is highly dependent on which party is in power.<\/p>\n Given that the BC Liberals have just been re-elected, I think we can expect more budget cuts, which translates into colleges and universities having to consider new revenue streams\u0143tuition hikes, larger class sizes, reduced student services, and less course offerings, none of which are beneficial to students. In terms of the latter, there is a great deal of discussion about current teaching methods as being outmoded.<\/p>\n Every year, new ideas are introduced: experiential learning, competency-based learning, more technology in the classroom, less lecturing, and so on. It is always good to reflect on what we are doing in the classroom, and consider what works and what doesn\u2019t.<\/p>\n However, I also think that it is important not to view all \u201cold school\u201d teaching methods as needing to be abandoned. For example, I am going to continue to assign my students long academic articles. I don\u2019t mean jargon-filled, inaccessible academic articles, but full-length articles.<\/p>\n Students will complain, and I will keep hearing that students no longer have the attention span to read long articles so we should give them shorter ones, but I see value in reading lengthy pieces, as well as spending time discussing and deconstructing them during class time.<\/p>\n The other thing is that funding and pedagogy are not separate issues.\u0118Reductions in capital spending for postsecondary institutions is going to put a significant damper on innovative teaching.<\/p>\n 8: What do you do to relax on the weekends?<\/i><\/p>\n Relax? What does that mean? I\u2019m kidding I like to go for a trail run, play ultimate, or wrestle with my kids.<\/p>\n 9: What\u2019s your favourite meal?<\/i><\/p>\n Fish tacos. Yum!<\/p>\n 10: What\u2019s your biggest pet peeve?<\/i><\/p>\n Related to teaching? Or in general? At the moment, I would probably go with the Harper government\u2019s desire to destroy the environment and muzzle scientists.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Know Your Profs is an ongoing series of articles helping you get to know the instructors at Camosun College a bit better. Got someone you want to see interviewed? Email editor@nexusnewspaper.com and we\u2019ll get on it! 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