Seven Big Lessons from a Retiring Professor

lessons from a retiring professor
It is time to bid farewell to a career I have loved for so long that it now seems entirely too short. Reflecting on 42 years of teaching and some of my missteps, I share here a few of the major lessons I’ve learned.

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2 Responses

  1. Thank you for sharing this. I too have just stepped away from a teaching career spanning 38 years and for all the reasons you mentioned here and more I am deeply grateful for the opportunity and forever changed by the experiences.

  2. Thank you so much for sharing such wonderful insights from your experience! I know they will make me a better Professor to my students.

    Sincerely,

    Steven

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