Author Archives for Andy

No man is an island…anymore


The days of rugged individualism are over. Being a maverick and going your own way are outdated. We are entering an age where success is measured by how well you are able to collaborate and draw on the strengths of groups.
The main reason for this is the lack of barriers for people to connect, share [...]

Keeping it Real


To my relief am finally finished teaching for the semester.  Teaching is more stressful than other parts of my job.  But, as both a professional and as a person, I think that I grow the most through teaching.
I have heard that you never really know something until you teach it. There is a lot of [...]

Filling in for a Friend


I filled in for my friend and colleague Rob Williams yesterday in his Introduction to Mass Communications class.  I didn’t have to do any actual teaching, as he had a guest speaker, Sam Mayfield of the Center for Media and Democracy.  I just got to listen and and enjoy what she had to say.
A couple [...]