East Side, West Side:
SHU Profs Teach all Across the State
Bill Blackerby, Management
Years teaching on Adrian campus: 19
Years teaching at SHU centers: 18
“Excellent teaching is the ability to
identify where learners are in regard
to their ability and experience and to
promote growth in their abilities, to help
them see how concepts apply beyond the
classroom. My favorite part of teaching is seeing students grow and develop,
sometimes within a single semester. I
have always found students at our degree
completion centers to be motivated and
highly dedicated professionals.”
Donna Kisner Baker ‘84, Accounting
Years teaching on Adrian campus: 9
Years teaching at SHU centers 9
“To me, excellent teaching means fulfilling students’ educational needs in a
challenging yet non-intimidating environment. I get a lot of satisfaction from
watching students progress. I enjoy the
environment at our degree completion
centers, because the students are mature
and very focused on their learning goals.”
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Gerald Kruse, Accounting
Years teaching on Adrian campus: 12
Years teaching at SHU centers: 11
“For me, the greatest reward is when I
hear from alumni four or five years after
graduation and hear about how they
have applied what they learned in class.
Teaching at our off-campus centers, I’ve
sometimes had accountants for major
corporations in my classes. It’s as much
fun learning from these people a