Branch Campuses and the Planting of Seeds
A couple of years ago I wrote a post for my Creating the Future blog, titled “Coaching, Consulting, and the Planting of Seeds.” If you are interested, you can find it at http://drcharlesbird.com/creatingthefuture/2012/03/coaching-consulting-and-the-planting-of-seeds/ . I mention it because four years into my encore career I’ve found myself feeling more and more as if planting seeds has been the underlying significance of almost everything I’ve done. I enjoy the variety of professional activities that fill up my days, from consulting, coaching and speaking, to writing my blog posts and (at long last) finishing my book on branch campuses. Looking back, I also enjoyed teaching and administration, which surely are seed planting endeavors. I maintain that the mission of branch campuses is access and outreach, providing opportunities for students to pursue their dreams. Although online programs may be changing things, branches often are t...