Now an “old” dean According to Harrison Spencer’s (President, Association Schools of Public Health) President’s Bulletin, 40% of all SPH deans have served five years or less. I just began my second term and am now one of the older deans in terms of number of years I have been… Read More
Posts Dated Archive: July 2010
Summer Reading and Movie Recommendations from the Deans of ASPH
I am out of town this week at the ASPH Dean’s retreat. I wanted to share the full list of Summer Reading and Movie Recommendations from the Deans of the ASPH from the June 18th ASPH Friday Letter. There are some really interesting selections listed! Please see the excerpt below… Read More
21st Century Digital Learning
Reimagining Learning in the 21st Century A few weeks ago, in searching the Internet for information about 21st century education, I found the MacArthur Foundation’s website and descriptions of their activities in digital learning. My sister Sara was visiting over the weekend, and we enthusiastically discussed our shared passion for… Read More
Fireworks and Facebook
July 4th Holiday-Good Book We had a much needed break in the over 95 degree weather. It’s amazing how good a low humidity 85 felt! Today, I go to DC as the temperature inches toward 100. Three day weekends are a great time to catch up with work (although in… Read More