TCC Magazine - Fall 2019 Issue

SUMMER LEARNING TAKES FACULTY FAR AND WIDE Summer vacations are those precious weeks during the year where you can kick back, relax and…test soil samples for new antibiotics, hone your acting skills with Broadway stars, or dig into the nuances of the latest mechanical trainer…

Not the “vacation” you were picturing? Maybe a sandy beach and a few fruity beverages is what you had in mind, but for the faculty at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges this type of R & R is exactly what they look forward to during time off.

This summer faculty attended conferences and trainings across the country, from the Big Apple to America’s Dairyland to the Hoosier State and beyond. A few shared highlights of their experiences and what new ideas they’re bringing back to the classroom.

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