Two model blogs:
Professor Tonya Krouse's post on People Like Us (the first film we will watch this semester). Professor Krouse's post and her students' follow-up comments represent the kind of intellectual exchanges I want us to create in our blog.
Student Mark Hixenbaugh's blog on The Changing World of Work (a book I taught in a previous course). Familiarize yourself with the blog format so you can emulate Mark's awesome use of multi-media elements like web-based images, political cartoons, YouTube videos, etc.
Specific directions for future blog assignments can be found on Blackboard under the "Assignments" tab.
For now, take a few minutes to introduce yourself in a comment to this post. I'll go first.
For now, take a few minutes to introduce yourself in a comment to this post. I'll go first.
I am professor Kirk Boyle, also known by literature and writing students at Northern Kentucky University and the University of Cincinnati as "Dr. B." This is my ninth year of teaching at the collegiate level, and my first with NKU's Integrative Studies program. I completed my Doctorate in English and Comparative Literature at the University of Cincinnati in 2009, and have published articles in Jump Cut, Film-Philosophy, The International Journal of Žižek Studies, and The Journal of Philosophy and Scripture. I'm looking forward to exploring the worlds of social class and contemporary culture with you.
Okay, your turn...
My name is Bridget Niece. I have been a student off and on at NKU for a long time. Initially I studied biology for many of those years and studied in Ireland for a year in aquatic science. Since my study abroad, my life has taken me in a new direction. I intend to pursue my BSN in nursing at the accelerated level this fall and eventually I hope to teach nursing. I am engaged and set to be married on June 26. I look forward to this course!
ReplyDeleteMy name is Katie Schnur and am from Cincinnati, Ohio and I am a senior at NKU.I was majoring in education, but felt that it wasn't for me, and switched majors to Integrated Studies with a Bachelors in Arts. In my spare time I like working out and running. I look forward to this course!
ReplyDeletehello, my name is Phylip Gardner and i'm now a senior at NKU hoping to graduate in 8 weeks! i started out as a Music Education major and after 5 semesters decided it wasn't going to work to well for me, then tried a semester in the computer informatics program which didn't catch my interest, so now i'm in the integrated studies program so i'm not here for years on end endlessly changing majors trying to figure out what i want. i'm engaged to a future elementary teacher who is also graduating in 8 weeks, and we're getting married on hollows eve this year which will mark our 7th year together.
ReplyDeletei enjoy music, and video games and then i currently work at a skating rink, and as a pizza delivery person.
My name is Emily Haubner and I am from Cincinnati, Ohio. My first major at NKU was Elementary Education. This obviously did not work out for me, which seems to be the case for a few others. My major now is Integrated Studies and if everything goes as planned, I will be graduating in eight weeks!! I am so excited! I’m new to this whole online course. I have never taken one before, so I’m anxious to see how this course goes!
ReplyDeleteHi! My name is Alexandrea Anthony and I am from Hebron, Ky. I am so excited to be graduating in 8 weeks!! I hope to find a job in the fashion industry and one day run Victoria's Secret! I am a huge animal lover! I have five dogs and one cat. My brother and his wife just moved back from California, so I am extremely excited to have my family back together. This is also my first online course, so I am interested to see how this works! I am looking forward to this class.
ReplyDeleteMy name is Eric Chase, I currently live in Newport, KY, and I'm looking forward with squeamish anticipation to graduation this spring. I initially declared journalism as my major, but ended up deciding that my career options were limited and unappetizing, and switched to Integrated Studies. I'm still not entirely sure what direction I want to take in my career, although an advanced degree seems a likely course of action.
ReplyDeleteThis is also my first online course -- not to mention my first second-session course, which makes me slightly nervous, but all hope is not yet lost, eh?
Hello!
ReplyDeleteMy name is Amanda Snyder and I am from Cincinnati, OH. I am 25 years old, but look 18.My friends make fun of me because I am not on Facebook, Myspace, or Twitter.
I have been at NKU for seven years, since the Fall of 2003, and can not wait till May 8th!In fact I already have a countdown going. I changed my major multiple times while at NKU. First I was an Early Childhood Education major, then Elementary Special Education major, then switched to Social Work and finally to Integrative Studies.
I have not met many people who are a Integrative Studies majors,so I am excited to meet all of you.
My name is Lee Ballard and I am from Dry Ridge, Kentucky. I am a senior, and I hope to graduate in May! I was Undeclared for a long time. When the director of the NKU Grant County Campus told me about the Integrative Studies major it seemed perfect. I have to admit that I've been stressing out about this course about because I had no idea what to expect. Having said that, I'm also excited and I can't wait to finish up my last semester and get to know all of you.
ReplyDeleteHello All, I am Nakesha, and this is my 4th year here at NKU, and I graduate in May...YAY!! I can't wait. I’m 23 years old and originally from Louisville, KY. When I graduate I'm going back how for a while... I just recently changed my major to Integrative Studies in 09, I like the freedom that comes with building the degree. Also, I am very new to boggling so please bear with me. :-)
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ReplyDeleteMy name is Lindsey Shoupe and I am from Fort Thomas, KY. I am 25, graduated high school in 2003, attended EKU for 3 semesters, moved to Orlando, FL where I did an internship at Walt Disney World and came back home in 2005 and started attending school @ NKU. My major for 4 years was Athletic Training & I decided, a semester short of graduating, that it was not what I wanted to do with/for the rest of my life. I switched to Integrative Studies to graduate as fast as I could. I hope to start the MAT program here @ NKU in the fall to become a middle grades mathematics teacher! I am taking 18 hours this semester and am really worried about adding the workload of this course to everything I already have going on! However, I am also looking forward to meeting all of you and hopefully learning and growing through this class experience!
My name's Chris. I'm from Burlington, KY. I'm 28 and I can't wait to graduate. I've been in sales for years and I'm looking for a new sales job. If anyone knows of anything good out there, let me know!
ReplyDeleteGreetings Class!
ReplyDeleteMy name is Whitney Abell. I graduated May of 2009 from NKU with a degree in Integrated Studies. I decided to spend something exploring Graduate schools. While exploring Graduate programs I continued taking classes in order to keep up my momentum. I begin the MATgraduate program in the summer of 2010. I am excited to meet everyone. I wish US well!
Whitney
Sorry it took me so long to get on here. I've been very sick this week. My name's Chris. I'm about to graduate and I'm thinking about getting my MPA after I'm done with my BA
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