By Amanda Fox, registrar & interim coordinator of veteran affairs Guest Column, published July 4, 2018 in the Shelby County Reporter Veterans have the most sought-after skills employers value including leadership, management, problem solving, logistics, strategic thinking and teamwork, to name a few. If your occupational pursuit after service requires you to go to college, here […]
By Dr. Susan Caplow, assistant professor & coordinator of environmental studies Guest Column, published April 18, 2018 in the Shelby County Reporter As an environmental studies professor, the number one question I get from students and community members is, “how can I best help the environment?” A lot of people are interested in treading more […]
By Dr. Jennifer-Alexiou Ray, associate professor secondary education/program coordinator of technology & leadership programs As adults, mobile devices are something we use for work, communication and entertainment. Many people wouldn’t consider leaving the house without their smartphone because it is their calendar, GPS, social networking hub, weather forecaster, personal digital assistant and the list goes […]
By Sherry Ford, professor of communication studies Guest Column, published Feb. 14, 2018 in the Shelby County Reporter Here we are again—at that date on the calendar that reminds us to express love and appreciation to our special someone. Valentine’s Day just wouldn’t be Valentine’s Day if not accompanied by complex dinner plans, decadent chocolates […]
By Dr. Amiee Mellon, assistant marketing professor & coordinator of service learning Guest Column, published Dec. 27, 2017 in the Shelby County Reporter It’s that time of year – the time when people want to give back to the community through volunteering. What better way to show how thankful you are for what you have […]
By Dr. Andrea Eckelman, assistant professor of political science Guest Column, published Nov. 22, 2017 in the Shelby County Reporter Many of us currently have Thanksgiving and Christmas plans on our minds. But this year, Alabamians have one really important civic duty to tend to on Dec. 12 – a special election for one of […]
By Dr. Bruce Finklea, Assistant Professor of Mass Communication Guest Column, published September 27, 2017 in the Shelby County Reporter. “I want to be on TV.” I hear that often from prospective students visiting the University of Montevallo who want to study multimedia journalism. But being a reporter is much more than just being on TV […]
By Dr. Alvin Taylor, Assistant Professor of Instructional/Teacher Leadership Guest Column, published August 23, 2017 in the Shelby County Reporter The beginning of school is upon us. This is the time of year when students, parents, educators and educational support staff are all making preparations and setting goals. One goal that all of these vested stakeholders have? Student success. The most important skill teachers and […]
By Tiffany R. Bunt Guest Column, published June 21, 2017 in the Shelby County Reporter Is college in your child’s future? Looking for ways to save money on the cost of tuition? Want your child to have an advantage in college preparation? Starting the college search and application process can be a daunting task. In the overwhelming […]
By Dr. Stephen Craft Guest Column, published May 17, 2017 in the Shelby County Reporter Careers have changed. Prior generations valued long term employment with one organization. Now staying too long with one employer raises concerns as to whether someone can adapt to a new culture. Although it is still important to network face-to-face, […]
The World of a New Teacher By Dr. Alvin Taylor Well, you’re almost there. Time to complete your degree in education and step out into the unknown. Are you ready? I will never forget my first year as a teacher. The excitement, the nervousness, and simply not knowing what to expect. Trust me, veteran teachers […]
By Dr. Stephen Craft Forgive me for “going professor” on the world, but it is an occupational hazard … According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the U.S. unemployment rate is 4.9% as of June 2016. This is significantly below the level of unemployment when the current administration took office and below the post-war mean […]
