![]() But that realization might be an opportunity! It may be that getting hired for a lifetime job is an unrealistic expectation for recent college grads in our emerging “on-demand” economy. My conclusion is that well-paying, meaningful “lifetime career” jobs that offer a sense of security are hard to find right out of college. ![]() One of my most popular blog po sts has been “ Sustainable agriculture jobs after colle g e?” In this next essay, I share a few thoughts about the jobs situation in sustainable agriculture – based on my experience working with young women and men graduating college. Dan Gerber, ED.D., MPH, currently the Academic Dean in the Continue reading Dialogue Education has come to Academia → I think the first thing I should do is introduce myself. But, I am certainly willing to put my thoughts on paper. ![]() At this point Karen Ridout, who came by Jane’s house to meet me, said, “Dan, would you be willing to write a blog about this?” I said “Sure”, thinking I have never written a blog before and I don’t have a clue as to the format. I asked, “Why else would UMass, Amherst recently build a new academic teaching building at the cost of one hundred and ten million dollars with mostly team-based learning classrooms?” These are classrooms, housed with ten to fifteen round tables and nine chairs at each table, where students work cooperatively – learning the material by problem-solving and participating in other student-centered active learning projects. Jane Vella I said, “Dialogue Education has come to academia.” In my experience, Adult Learning Theory which includes Dialogue Education, has become the premier pedagogy in Higher Education. Gerber, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, School of Public Health and Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts, Amherst MAĪt a recent visit to have dinner with my mentor and friend Dr. Re-posted from Global Learning Partners with permission of the authorĭr.
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