The TLC Talks feature staff, administrators and faculty from across the college, who are knowledgeable and passionate about intriguing subjects inspire us with ideas worth sharing. The event is free and open to the entire college community. Faculty members are encouraged to bring their classes. For links to past TLC talks, visit: http://ctl.morainevalley.edu/special-programs/tlc-teaching-learning-community/ Here is… Continue reading Identity, Friendship, SWAT Teams, & Survival: 2017 TLC Talks
Category: TLC Talks
Ball is Life: How I Used Basketball and Did Not Allow It to Use Me (video)
For DeWitt Scott, basketball was everything. It shaped his cultural, professional, and intellectual destiny as a young man. Ironically, it was during a break from basketball where he discovered a world beyond the court. Ball is Life: How I Used Basketball and Did Not Allow It to Use Me The audio of this discussion is… Continue reading Ball is Life: How I Used Basketball and Did Not Allow It to Use Me (video)
My Career Development Without a Plan: How a Passion Became a Profession (video)
Moraine Valley videographer Matt Grotto discusses crisscrossing the United States as a professional photographer working in journalism. From taking shots of Michael Jordan in Seattle, to photographing fisherman on the beaches of Florida, he will explore the relevance of every life experience. My Career Development Without a Plan: How a Passion Became a Profession The… Continue reading My Career Development Without a Plan: How a Passion Became a Profession (video)
Skateboarding, Hip Hop, and Hatha Yoga: How I Became a Hindu (video)
How does a serious skateboarder and hip-hop artist use Yoga to become a Hindu? Panshula Gaeshan explains how this confluence of activities that allowed for a new spiritual identity to emerge. Skateboarding, Hip Hop, and Hatha Yoga: How I Became a Hindu The audio of this discussion is available below: Visit our podcast page Listen… Continue reading Skateboarding, Hip Hop, and Hatha Yoga: How I Became a Hindu (video)
Hip Hop, Basketball, Hinduism, Photography, and Tornado
We are excited to announce our talks scheduled for our TLC: Teaching & Learning Community event on Thursday, November 3rd starting at 11am (with a 2nd session at 12:30pm) in the library event space —————- Thursday, Nov 3rd 11am—12:15pm Skateboarding, Hip Hop, and Hatha Yoga: How I Became a Hindu by Panshula Ganeshan How does… Continue reading Hip Hop, Basketball, Hinduism, Photography, and Tornado
Family Matters: Ghosts and the Holocaust and the Suitcase of Documents
Craig Rosen shares his story of the Ghosts he’s carried with him in a leather brief case. He had explored the documents inside, but the documents found him. Craig shares his family’s story that brings to life voices of the holocaust’s victims and survivors. Craig Rosen has been coordinator of the MVCC Academic Theater since… Continue reading Family Matters: Ghosts and the Holocaust and the Suitcase of Documents
Design Matters: Mindful Connections Can Lead to Joy
Moraine Valley Designer Laurie Hottinger discusses how to enjoy a richer daily experience at the hands of seeing. Now, what does it means to “see?” Laurie discusses her work in designing the spaces around us at Moraine Valley Community College. Laurie Hottinger is the Creative Design Coordinator for Moraine Valley Community College’s Marketing Department. She… Continue reading Design Matters: Mindful Connections Can Lead to Joy
My Journey Across the Rubicon: How Serving Others During Times of Crisis Helped Me Find My Purpose
MVCC Emergency Coordinator Kendall Bruton had a great life, but she always felt something was missing. She found her missing purpose as she went “boots on the ground” in the aftermath of some of our nation’s worst natural disasters. Kendall will discuss her work with Team Rubicon and the ethic of service to others following… Continue reading My Journey Across the Rubicon: How Serving Others During Times of Crisis Helped Me Find My Purpose
Being the Police: Service, Integrity, Honor, and Community
Policing currently is at a critical juncture. It seems the public is emphatically supportive or unabashedly unsupported. Michelle Furlow worries that the noble profession that has been the focus of her career has been reduced to the public lament, “Who would want to be a cop today?” Despite the controversy, complications, and the need to… Continue reading Being the Police: Service, Integrity, Honor, and Community