"A Teacher" - Reflections on Humanics - Oct 2, 1997

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Title:
"A Teacher" - Reflections on Humanics - Oct 2, 1997
Description:
This column titled “A Teacher” is part of a series of reflections written by Springfield College’s Distinguished Professor of Humanics Joel Dearing on October 2, 1997. Dearing was Springfield College’s Distinguished Professor of Humanics during the 1997-1998 academic year. During this time, he started a weekly column in the Springfield Student newspaper called, “Reflections on Humanics.” In his column from the week of October 2, 1997, Dearing starts by congratulating three students for their correct responses to last week’s trivia question. Dearing goes on to explain that this week he wants to share a little bit about a few teachers that he had as a student at Springfield that impacted him. Dearing references Professor Robertson, his Physical Education teacher, Dr. Peter Polito and how his greatest academic achievement was learning how to study and passing Polito’s Physics course, Professor Mimi Murray, his Sport Psychology teacher, and Professor James Ragonnet, one of his English tea
Creator:
Dearing, Joel B.
Date:
October 2, 1997
Format:
Documents
Location:
Springfield College Archives and Special Collections
Collection (local):
College Archives Digital Collections
Series:
Distinguished Professor of Humanics Collection
Subjects:
Humanics
Springfield College
Springfield College--Faculty
Springfield College--Alumni and alumnae
Dearing, Joel B.
Places:
Massachusetts > Hampden (county) > Springfield
Extent:
2 Pages
Link to Item:
http://cdm16122.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15370coll2/id/7717
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Publisher:
Springfield College
Language:
English
Notes:
Joel Dearing earned his bachelor’s degree in physical education at Springfield College in 1979 and his master’s degree in physical education from Bridgewater State College in 1982. After graduating, he worked as the director of athletics at Roger Williams University, where he started the volleyball program. In 1989, Springfield College then hired Dearing as the head coach of the women’s volleyball team, a position he held until 2010. In 1990, he also became the head coach of the men’s volleyball team, a position he held until 1996. In 2011, Dearing became an associate professor of physical education at Springfield College. Regarded nationally as one of the sport’s best coaches, he ranks in the top ten in Division III history with a 697-305 (.695) overall mark during twenty-nine seasons. Dearing has conducted volleyball clinics in Aruba, Argentina, Bermuda, China, and Ireland. During the 1997-1998 academic year, Dearing served as the Springfield College Distinguished Professor of Humanics. In 2006, USA Volleyball, the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA), and Molten USA recognized Dearing with the Trailblazer Award for his role in establishing the Men’s Invitational Volleyball Championship. A USAVB Level III accredited coach, Dearing serves as a member of the Volleyball Hall of Fame board of directors and the U.S. Coaching Accreditation Program Cadre.
Identifier:
Reflections on Humanics oct 2, 1997