Reflections Magazine Issue #51 - Summer 1999 | Page 24

East Side, West Side: SHU Profs Teach all Across the State Bill Blackerby, Management Years teaching on Adrian campus: 19 Years teaching at SHU centers: 18 “Excellent teaching is the ability to identify where learners are in regard to their ability and experience and to promote growth in their abilities, to help them see how concepts apply beyond the classroom. My favorite part of teaching is seeing students grow and develop, sometimes within a single semester. I have always found students at our degree completion centers to be motivated and highly dedicated professionals.” Donna Kisner Baker ‘84, Accounting Years teaching on Adrian campus: 9 Years teaching at SHU centers 9 “To me, excellent teaching means fulfilling students’ educational needs in a challenging yet non-intimidating environment. I get a lot of satisfaction from watching students progress. I enjoy the environment at our degree completion centers, because the students are mature and very focused on their learning goals.” 1247 East Siena Heights Drive Adrian, Michigan 49221 Gerald Kruse, Accounting Years teaching on Adrian campus: 12 Years teaching at SHU centers: 11 “For me, the greatest reward is when I hear from alumni four or five years after graduation and hear about how they have applied what they learned in class. Teaching at our off-campus centers, I’ve sometimes had accountants for major corporations in my classes. It’s as much fun learning from these people a