You never know where being a non traditional student is going to take you. I am taking ENG 202 “Middle Shakespeare” as a baccalaureate core class for my BA in History. Little did I know these last two terms would be a History Major’s favorite journey into Elizabethan England. I am investigating more of the [...]
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Shakespeare’s Histories Research Paper
January 28, 2010 — RedfokkerMy “fun” class this Winter term is ENG 202 “Middle Shakespeare”. It is not officially a history class, but my instructor, Peter Jensen is one of the most interesting I have had. His lectures are peppered with historical tidbits that get my History Geek juices flowing. I have researched more about Elizabethan England over the [...]
Journal of Military History
January 21, 2010 — RedfokkerAgain, I have gone too long without posting. I’ll have to make a strict goal about this… One of the premier Christmas gifts from my wonderful wife this year was a membership in the Society for Military History. Another professional historian association directly related to my area of study. They publish a journal . It [...]
Nontraditional Student Phenomenon – My Research Paper
January 7, 2010 — RedfokkerOne of the major things I neglected with this blog at the end of last term was to post a link to my WR123 Research Writing class project. This class was one of the most useful that I have taken so far. The entire term was devoted to one major research paper. The skills learned [...]
Shakespeare In Love – Historical Inaccuracies
November 26, 2009 — RedfokkerI have been neglecting everyone for too long… I am in finish the term panic mode. Papers, math tests, History independent studies…the list goes on. Hope to make up some ground over the long Thanksgiving Holiday. As a treat for all of you, I am posting my recent research paper for my ENG201, Early Shakespeare [...]
Non Traditional Student Tools
November 3, 2009 — RedfokkerI’m so excited! I have just installed one of the best tools a Non Traditional Student could ever have – ENDNOTE – Bibliographies made easy. This program is a must have for any serious research writing. If you are a Non Traditional Student just getting started back in college, I whole heartedly recommend this program. [...]
Happy Non Traditional Student Week
November 2, 2009 — RedfokkerHappy Non Traditional Student Week!! This week, November 2-7 is National Non Traditional Student Week!! Yippeee!! I found this information online, not at my campus. While I am still taking my Math courses at a community college, I do have ties to Oregon State starting next term. OSU has a Non Traditional Student Taskforce which [...]
Non Trad Teaching Non Trads
October 29, 2009 — RedfokkerOne of my favorite and most useful classes this term is Research Writing WR123. Not only will this class serve me well for the rest of my college career, but my instructor is a fellow Non Traditional Student (well, ex-non trad, I guess…) We have been discussing my topic for my term long research paper [...]
Five Theories of Forgetting – Study Skills
October 9, 2009 — RedfokkerWhile reviewing some of my materials from my College Skills Class, I ran into a great description of how we FORGET information. This ties right into my post about Highlighting Notes and Textbooks. Review of studied materials is essential to actually learning it. The following five theories of forgetting are offered by psychologists to explain [...]
Non Traditional Student Phenomenon – My Fall Term Research Paper
September 30, 2009 — Redfokker“Enrollment skyrockets at Linn Benton Community College” I somehow missed this article in our local newspaper. I figured it out pretty quick on Monday when I saw students parking on the lawn because the lots were overflowing! This term in my Non Traditional Student Journey, I am taking an extra writing class. I’ve already met [...]
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