Ernest Ndukwe

Lecturer

Email:amarest@aol.com

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

BA: State University of New York, Binghamton: Geology & Environmental Studies

MS: Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana: Natural Resources and Environmental Management

PhD: Michigan State University, East Lansing: Resource Development (Natural Resources Management)

COURSE RESPONSIBILITIES
GEOG 107 Introduction to Geography
GEOG 110 World Regions
GEOG 111 Regions and Resources
GEOG 320 Geography of USA and Canada

Fall 2001
GEOG 110 World Regions, Saturday 9AM-11:55 AM, Strong 207

THE JOY OF TEACHING

"Teaching for me is a hobby. It is a lot of fun. I like the interaction. You can learn from students who have interesting lives and jobs."

To me the joy of teaching is helping a student learn and watching that student grow in the knowledge of geography or the subject matter. It is satisfying to me to watch students go from a state where they have little or no knowledge of geography to a condition where they can confidently discuss the subject matter. That is the joy of teaching for me. To know that in some little but significant way, I have helped someone develop academically is priceless to me. Specifically, knowing that I help to advance the knowledge of geography is very satisfying to me. At times, students approach me for recommendations because they are applying for advanced degrees. I am glad I have been able to help a few students in that regard and it makes me glad that those students are advancing in their studies and in their lives.

"Teaching keeps me young. I love it."