Division Chair of Nursing and Allied Health/Director of Nursing BSN, Nursing, South Dakota State University MSN, Nursing, Missouri State University What made you decide to specialize in Nursing? My mother has been a nurse for over 35 years. I did not intend to go to nursing school, but I feel like the profession chose me. I don't know what exactly got me started, but once I … [Read more...] about Spotlight: Amy Ackerson
Assistant Professor BS, Mathematics, College of the Ozarks MS, Education-Mathematics, Missouri State University What made you decide to specialize in mathematics? I have always had an aptitude for mathematics–I like it, it makes sense, I like finding the answer! What was your favorite course in college and why? Comparative Governments–I learned how to really study in this … [Read more...] about Spotlight: Jerry Trick
Professor of English BS, History, Drury College MEd, English, Drury College PhD, English, University of Missouri What made you decide to specialize in English? As Robert Frost noted, "My object in living is to unite/ My vocation and my avocation/ As my two eyes make one in sight." In other words, I earned degrees in a subject that I knew I would enjoy studying and thinking … [Read more...] about Spotlight: Dr. Phillip Howerton
Assistant Professor of Nursing BSN, Nursing, University of Missouri MSN, Nursing, Missouri State University What made you decide to specialize in nursing? I wanted to help people. What was your favorite course in college and why? OB nursing, because it really is miraculous, helping a new life enter the world. And now, one of the courses I teach is OB nursing, so it feels … [Read more...] about Spotlight: Barbara Caton
Associate Professor of Geography MA, Political Science, University of Delhi MA, Geography, University of Akron PhD, Economic Geography, Indiana State University What made you decide to specialize in Geography? I decided to specialize in geography only at the graduate level when an opportunity presented itself with a scholarship at the doctoral level at Ohio State … [Read more...] about Spotlight: Dr. Rajiv Thakur