April 2006 - Posts

Math & Quantitative Skills Feedback Request
28 April 06 11:04 AM | margulisd | 2 Comments   

Professor Jim Sullivan (Developmental Math and SoTL Scholar) from Northern Essex Community College would like to hear from faculty in any discipline about the following : Please list the math/quantitative abilities you would like your students to have Read More...

Quotes of the Week 7: On Diversity
20 April 06 10:48 AM | margulisd | 518 Comments   

"If we are to achieve a richer culture, rich in contrasting values, we must recognize the whole gamut of human potentialities, and so weave a less arbitrary social fabric, one in which each diverse human gift will find a fitting place." - Margaret Read More...

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In Praise of Slowness - Links and Resources
06 April 06 12:34 PM | margulisd | 0 Comments   

“I am a possibilist. I believe that humanity is master of its own fate... Before we can change direction, we have to question many of the assumptions underlying our current philosophy. Assumptions like bigger is better; you can't stop progress; no speed Read More...

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