That’s it! I am done! I am done with the main stream media (MSM). I am done with the BS bloggers. Done. We are holding a presidential election. We are trying to determine who will lead us for the next…
Today at Purdue University Calumet
Today is a fairly momentous day in my professional life. Today Purdue University voted and awarded me tenure and promotion to associate professor. As a professor at Purdue University Calumet since August 2003 there have been trials and tribulations. Some…
Twitter at twitter.com/selil
I’ve gone ahead and joined twitter and will be doing updates via Twitter. A few students have asked me why it took so long. Gosh I don’t know know why. So, if you are interested in seeing what I’m up…
What does the military want from the education system?
There are a lot of misconceptions about higher education, secondary education, and primary education. The K-12 system is where I’m going to restrict my comments for this discussion, and especially the public education system. That being said only a little…
Example Semester Paper
Here is an example of an APA 5 semester paper that meets most of the requirements. With some comments. Example Semester Paper
Example Laboratory Paper
Here is an example of an APA 5 laboratory that meets most of the requirements. With some comments. It doesn’t follow APA 5 exactly but the changes (bolding, accenting, etc.) help rather than hinder the readability of the report. Laboratory…
Surviving and Thriving in Distance Learning Courses
This video discusses in detail some expectations and suggestions for distance learning students. The video is a very informal look at the different elements of a distance learning course and in a very simple and calm manner the syllabus of…
Samuel Liles awarded DHS Fellowship
I got asked about this a lot over the last week and thought I would announce it here. I am very honored to be the recipient of this award and look forward to the relationships and doors that it opens…
What you should put in a grad school personal statement
Depending on the school and university they are going to want to know a few things about you. Where have you been, what are you doing, and how will that effect where you are going. Most of the personal statements…
Baby boomers….
They were born from the greatest generation. Their parents lived through depression, fought in an enormous war, and built the American economy and industry. The parents of the baby boomers created the American dream and then spoiled it into delirium…
Spring 2008 Course “Book Adoptions”
63873, 64058 ITS 130 Platform Technologies (T-Th 08:00 – 09:50pm) Eckert, Jason W. & Schitka, M. John, “MCSE Guide to Managing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network, Enhanced“ Thomson Course Technology, 2005, ISBN 0619217537 63863 ITS 135 Operating Systems Technologies…
What you want that piled higher and deeper?
What it costs for a PUC faculty subsidized PhD at Purdue University. I keep getting asked how I like my chance and opportunity to get a free PhD at Purdue University. Of course I had to apply just like everybody…
ITS 100 Video “Warriors of the net”
This video is a quick over view and fairly humorous look at the network and how it works. If you have no experience at all this is a good primer. If you know everything this is a pretty neat metaphor…
We are in a time of crisis, but what does that mean?
When people defend the Patriot Act, the warrant-less wiretaps, and the other infringements on American civil liberties, they often point out that we are in a time of crisis and these sorts of things are necessary during a crisis. What…
Dear Britney!
I think I may be the only person who really feels sorry for Britney Spears. I do not find any kind of entertainment in watching the interviews or the VMAs where she performs very badly. When I look at Britney,…