“Hartwick’s way of teaching is more practical, instead of sitting in a class with 200 people listening to a professor lecture you for hours. Here you put into practice what you learn and apply that knowledge to actual situations and issues.”

“One of the best aspects of my job is the opportunity to know students as individuals and as scholars. We work together in class, in the lab, and in my office and I start to identify things in them. As they progress in their studies and encounter new fields, they might discover one pathway is not as engaging for them as they had thought. I can show them other pathways, but to do that, I have to take the time to get to know them.”

“I’m not here to deliver a lecture; it’s an interaction. I ask a question, they give answers, and that tells me something about the next question. I expect my students to make mistakes. When one does poorly on a test, we talk and develop strategies for changing how he or she approaches the work. Using successes or failures in the moment to inform your successes in the future – that’s what it’s all about.”

“The way I was most prepared for life after college was learning how to organize myself, budget my time, and interact with people. I was in the Honors Program at the same time as playing football. Interviewers loved asking questions about my collegiate athletic experience! I developed a competitive and determined attitude and the networking that is available to a college athlete is immeasurable.”