Go Devils
11.04.2006I'm constantly learning about the subtle, nuanced differences of teaching at small liberal arts school (and especially one w/ a two-centuries-old tradition). This was homecoming weekend at Dickinson, and it's more than just about football. Actually, the football stadium is smaller than my high school stadium (Arthur Hill — go Lumberjacks!). So it's mostly about alumni & parents visiting.
While I didn't have any parent-teacher conferences, I did participate in the political science department's "Open House" presentation. Five faculty members gave presentations to a room of 40+ parents on "The State of the World" (I spoke about Latin America's recent political "shift to the left"). I fretted for a few days about how to put together a presentation (and, yes, I used PowerPoint) for college parents (I'm entirely unfamiliar w/ that audience). But in the end, it was a pleasant experience. I think the parents enjoyed it; but I certainly enjoyed hearing some of my new colleagues' ideas on various international matters. Bottom line: it was fun.
From there, I stopped by the Dickinson football game. It was nice, though we left before it ended (it was just too cold). But the Red Devils did indeed beat Gettysburg College (30-14) — which also means they won the Centennial Cup (the conference Dickinson's in). Cool.
Posted by Miguel at 05:11 PM
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ahh, parent presentations :) I am really glad I am done with that sort of experience. Certainly not something they prepare you for in teacher education 101. I'm sure you did well, and enjoyed on top of that some crisp fall weather outdoors. How I could go for that right now!
Posted by: mom at November 5, 2006 06:42 PM
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