Just a quick census: How many DUers are teachers, professors, or

[iconoclastic cat]

in some way involved in education?

I'm just curious.

on edit: be warned: I'm buddy-listing all of you.

[Guy Fawkes]

1. Well, I'm a student... does that count as

involved in education?

[iconoclastic cat]

5. Okay, sure!

Thanks for checking in. I have to make dinner, so I'll be back to see how this goes.

[childslibrarian]

2. I am an elementary school librarian

My husband is a professor....

[eyesroll]

3. Ex-teacher here.

I come from a family of teachers -- sister is currently a teacher, dad recently retired, mom quit when she had me, maternal grandfather was a teacher/administrator until he died, both paternal grandparents now teach part-time.

I lasted a whopping year.

[2Design]

4. community college adjunct (part time-low pay) and graduate student

and received an aas degree in IT but already had a bachelor in liberal studies...courses from early childhood, programming and electricity....

[T Roosevelt]

6. Grad student here

looking to get into academia (college prof) when I'm done...

[WoodrowFan]

76. whats your dissertation?

Im just curious. You can tell me offline if you don't want to reveal too much here.

[RoadRunner]

7. I'm a Professor,

with tenure, a corner office, and a damn fast Internet connection!

[punpirate]

13. Cute tagline...

... we are in the USA, though... it says so on the license plates. :P

[Cybergata]

52. Hey another New Mexican!

I finding quite a few New Mexicans here...but we are a blue state!
;-)
You are a professor, so you are either in Las Cruces, Las Vegas, Albuquerque, Santa Fe, or any of the community colleges spread throughout the state....oh I forgot, Silver City or Portales have colleges as well.

:hippie:

[Mikimouse]

8. Asst. Lecturer, teach at both a community college and a university

n/t

[Blue-Jay]

9. I used to teach high/jr high band for a couple of years.

When I noticed that most of my time was spent fundraising and lobbying for each and every tax bill that came down the pike, I gave it up. I still love teaching, but the politics of being a band director is for the fucking birds.

Why couldn't it ever just be about the music? That's all that mattered to me.

[tigereye]

16. everyone here loves the squirrel Blue Jay

we can't help it and my family always laughs about it. :hi:

[Blue-Jay]

17. I've gotten more comments on my sig

than on my consistently witty repartee. Oh well.

[tigereye]

43. well your repartee seems pretty good too

but the absurdity of the squirrel is stellar.

[2Design]

22. teach in your own business or at community college level....

[AwakeAtLast]

54. Band teachers have the highest attrition rates

of all teachers. You gave it your best, and I appreciate all the work you put into the job!

[donco6]

10. Adjunct professor and central administrator

Going on 9 years now.

[SOteric]

11. Creative Writing and English Lit.

at a Jesuit school.

:hi:

[Book Lover]

12. I manage college textbook production

for the History list of my company. Does that count?

[Lisa]

14. a low-down Sessional Lecturer!

Basically, I carry a similar teaching load to a prof (2 or 3 courses per semester) but without the committee work. I teach at a mid-sized Canadian university.

[Dudley_DUright]

15. Physics Professor

[CarlosNH]

18. Curriculum developer

and teacher, going on five years.

[LWolf]

19. Teacher.

Elementary school. I've taught grades K - 6.

Previously an elementary school librarian.

Currently writing curriculum and doing parent-ed in addition to the day job.

[playahata1]

20. Checking in.

Teaching experience: Graduate Teaching Assistant in English (freshman composition, African American literature); Adjunct Instructor in English (freshman composition); starting next month, Visiting Assistant Professor in English (Creative Writing)

[2Design]

24. when I get to writing my paper for my master next year...will you be

willing to read and proof read for grammar and puntuation....:)

[DemoTex]

21. I am not, but my hat is off to those who are.

My dad is a retired professor of entomology and my mom is a retired (and tired) classroom teacher. They gave their lives to education. Just another reason I love them so.

[name not needed]

23. I'm a student.

And I have a strange suspicion I've been left behind. Does that count?

[Rowdyboy]

25. My partner has 28 years in public education, teaching English

and Spanish, grades 7-12. Plus my brother just got his degree in elementary ed and has just finished his 1st semester teaching 1st grade. His wife is an elementary school principal. Does that count?

[teach1st]

26. I'm a teacher..

..my screen name gives it away.

[realisticphish]

27. Student

soon to start my sophomore year at The Ohio State University; majoring in whofuckingknows, minoring in political science


:hippie: The Incorrigible Democrat

[RichV]

28. Grad student here

Probably 3 years from being college prof if all goes well.

[SmileyBoy]

29. I'm a student.

:)

[cmd]

30. Retired teacher

with more than thirty years in an elementary classroom.

edited for a slippery pointer finger error

[Bill McBlueState]

31. grad student in astronomy

I'm in that short period of time when I'm not doing any teaching. TA'd for two years, and I'll be teaching in the future (hopefully), but none of that at the moment.

[Piltdown13]

32. Grad student in archaeology

I've taught quite a bit in the past (intro human origins, bioanthropology lab) and will be applying for a faculty job soon, but not teaching right now ("just" working on my dissertation). :hi:

[Donkeyboy75]

48. Hey Piltdown!

How's it going? I remember we had a couple of discussions awhile back. Good luck on your thesis. I defend mine in three weeks :scared:

[MissMillie]

33. I'm a faculty assistant

at a college (one of the big ones)

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

34. IT instructor checking in.

OS/network admin, languages, databases...

[roguevalley]

35. elementary school teacher, school librarian. retired. :)

[UTUSN]

36. Why? n/t

[iconoclastic cat]

39. I'm just curious.

No real reason. I know many teachers, and I have applied for more than a few teaching positions lately. I just wondered how many teachers frequented DU, that's all. I suppose I could do a call for aging punks and goths, too!

[Lydia Leftcoast]

37. Taught Japanese for 11 years at various colleges

Now a full-time free-lance translator.

[MrsMatt]

38. I'm married to a professor

MrMatt is the head of the theatrical design department, and teaches costume design.

[Catshrink]

40. HS Chemistry

about to start my second year.

[lolly]

41. There seem to be a lot of us adjuncts . . .

Adjunct Professor, English, community college

Part-Time Lecturer (most semesters) at a University.

[Bjornsdotter]

42. Present!

Hi,

Present....but haven't taught in 13 years. Took time off to raise the kids...

Cheers,
Kim :toast:

[BigMcLargehuge]

44. I'm an instructional designer

does that count?

[drhilarius]

45. Grad student (GTA).

[ChoralScholar]

46. I am a teacher

Certified K-12 Music: Instrumental/Vocal

[Moonbeam_Starlight]

47. I'm a teacher

ok ok I'm now (as of this year) a Secondary Literacy Strategist, but I am still based in a school and I coach other secondary English teachers in my district.

[Yupster]

49. Former teacher here

Also wrote a history textbook (only the teacher's edition).

[Maestro]

50. Bilingual Instructional Specialist

www.irvingisd.net/~spollard

[HEyHEY]

51. I owe a shitload in student loans - does that count?

[Cybergata]

53. I've been a Middle School teacher...

for almost 30 years. It will be 30 years in January. I teach U.S. History, New Mexico History and Latin America History/Geography.

I knew there had to be a bunch of teachers here!

:hippie:

[AwakeAtLast]

55. I teach K-6 Music

I teach general/choral music in my school. I have an Orff certification in addition to my regular degree.

[WindRavenX]

56. Sophomore @ Boston College, want to teach

I am looking to join the Teach For America program and eventually teach HS biology for a career :)

[Race4Peace]

57. I'm a student. Does that count?

[bo44]

58. Special Day Class 7-12 Community Day School

Finishing my level 2 credential work now.

[dancing kali]

59. Contemporary Dance

Used to teach acting. Married to a Comp. Sci. Prof.

[iconoclastic cat]

60. Wow! Thanks for so many responses! Now, I know there are a few more,

but they usually show up during the morning or afternoon. I'll self-kick this thread for them.

[tsakshaug]

61. Meee Tooooo

10 years teaching Science in North Carolina in 3 school districts, 3 years in Illinois teaching in a small HS (how small? I WAS the science department) 1 more classroom year in New York (chemistry, earth science) past 5 as Director of Instructional Technology in a small school district....I also have administrative certification so in theory I could be a superintendent...but why?

[IronLionZion]

62. college student here

almost finished. I'm on co-op right now but should be finished with school in Winter.

cheers

[VOX]

63. Involved in arts funding for a university...

Involves writing, researching, and the never-ending series of meetings.

But I love what I do.

[LeftPeopleFinishFirst]

64. I'm a student

:)

[Solar]

65. I'll be a teacher in a few years

Currently an undergrad in college studying for Secondary Education in Social Studies.

[put out]

66. School Nurse. Otherwise known as "The Nurse".

They are educating me. I know that has to count.

edit: I'm almost out of the 700 club. Glory Be!

[Malikshah]

67. Asst Prof of History

specializing in the Middle East and Islam

[shimmergal]

68. Retired academic librarian,

now scrabbling up a second career in writing.

[kitkatrose]

69. I'm a college student.

And I know, how hard it is to be a teacher and really appreciate the ones that decide to go into the field. Not me, I have no patience. :)

[Jeff in Cincinnati]

70. Medical Research

I'm an administrator, not a doctor or scientist

[midnight armadillo]

71. Temporary teaching

teaching college physics in Boston. Supplements my shitty income. As soon as I am more gainfully employed I won't be teaching anymore. I enjoy it quite a bit, but am more interested in other things these days.

[skippysmom]

72. I work at a college

where I manage a grant to provide professional development for social studies teachers.

I am also an adjunct professor in history.

[Viking12]

73. Adjunct Prof

[scarlet_owl]

74. I'm an environmental education volunteer.

I do nature field trips and give talks in schools.

[WoodrowFan]

75. museum historian

professional museum historian in US history.

[giant_robot]

77. Another grad student here

I should be defending my thesis by the end of the year. Whether or not I teach will depend on the job market for microbiologists with a PhD.

[skip fox]

78. English Prof.

for 23 years now at medium-sized state univ.: Univ. of Louisiana Lafayette.

[Endangered Specie]

79. Undergrad Student

2 hours shy of Junior

[iconoclastic cat]

80. Self-kick

Vanity, vanity I say!

Thanks, everyone, for checking in! I'd like to address all of you about eduacation concerns from time to time.

Keep adding your comments!

[Southpaw Bookworm]

81. Community college liberry assistant

Who hopes to get bumped to full librarian upon finishing this &%#$ing degree.