Here's a response to a letter asking about about how to find more time to get involved in campus activities.

As educators, we know all too well how tough it is to get (or keep) our energy level up to teach students who sometimes don't want to learn. I've even heard students describe teachers as being "a speed bump to a grade."

Seven steps for choosing a major in college.

When most people think of diversity, they think about people who are separated by physical differences (i.e., race, age, and gender). However, it's important to understand that diversity encompasses so much more, from differences in values to differences in personality types.

One of the best tips on teaching I've ever received was from a colleague. She said, "Put only one label on all of your students... greatness." That was a tip I've never forgotten.

As a child, I was amazed by how cool and calm my Mom, who was a single parent, always appeared to be raising me and my younger sister. Personally, I was scared to death of my environment.

During my travels, I asked more than 500 students from across the country the question, "What are the three most important lessons that you've learned in life?" Below is a compilation of their responses...

I found myself complaining to a colleague who always seemed to possess a positive attitude no matter what the circumstances. I told him that I felt very uncomfortable about the progress of my class, and many of them seemed to be lacking the necessary basic skills to master the subject matter.

Personally, I believe a little compromise in character invites a little corrosion in character; and I believe a little corrosion of character leads to the corruption of character.

A great teacher once told me, "It doesn't matter where you start in life... what counts is where you decide to finish." I can't begin to tell you the impact those words have had on my life.