AstroEric Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 I've been here for 2.25 years now, and I feel as though I'm a member of the MVPMods family. You guys are in my list of sites and forums where I hang out for my wife to contact if something terrible should ever happen to me. So I feel a little like I should share good news with you.... I got my Master's degree two weeks ago, and was subsequently hired on as a visiting instructor at the university where I was a grad student. Now I'm an official college teacher! I'm signed up for two courses of 101 and two courses of 102, and I'm hoping for a low-level lit. course in the spring. So if anyone needs papers proof-read.... ...Ask somebody else. I'll be swamped by grading papers! --Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsfan776 Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 Congradulations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwinginSoriano Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 Good luck! I always thought you were here longer than me though. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timp Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 Congrats. How long were you working on your Masters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 a master's degree is usually about 6 years of college. so let's see how long it took him but congratutions! i'm a huge advocate of higher education. you should be very proud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meteamo Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 Congrads. I hope everything works out for you. You'll hopefully have the summers off but you get to take work home with you now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleMo Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 Congrats to you. Really great. Make it to Atl again when H town comes to Atl. so the next time you yell "Hey Uncle Mo" someone will actually respond to that. Great job on the Masters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trues Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 Congrats man, that's quite an achievement. :wtg: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abc006 Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 Congrats! If you ever become a full proffessor, then you'll never be hungry! Kind of random, but I remember when I was really little thinking that tenure was like "ten-year" as if in a baseball contract. Yep, I knew you were dying to know that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroEric Posted August 18, 2007 Author Share Posted August 18, 2007 Thanks everybody! My Master's only took two and a half years, but I was a full-time student, and my degree's not terminal like some other disciplines'. I hope to spend this year getting teaching experience and then go on to get my doctorate next year. The end goal is, as abc said, becoming a tenured professor and not starving to death! --Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean O Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 Congratulations! You deserve it. What are you teaching in your classes? Is 101 too soon for Brothers K? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 Thanks everybody! My Master's only took two and a half years, but I was a full-time student, and my degree's not terminal like some other disciplines'. I hope to spend this year getting teaching experience and then go on to get my doctorate next year. The end goal is, as abc said, becoming a tenured professor and not starving to death! --Eric you mean beyond undergraduate studie, right? how long was it supposed to be? good luck with your doctorate. it is well worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guildster Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 Congratulations on your Master's and best of luck on the doctorate. Go teach them youngsters a thing or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroEric Posted August 18, 2007 Author Share Posted August 18, 2007 Oh yeah, undergraduate work included, it was 6.5 years. 101's probably too early for Leo. I deal mostly with non-fiction essays in that course, though I'm incorporating the freshmen reading novel this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kccitystar Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 Congrats man, that's quite an achievement. :wtg: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmet06 Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 Pretty awesome. Congrats and good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronmexico Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 Damn, I wanted you to proofread my papers =( Good job though, sounds like it would be a ***** to get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetsReyes777 Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 That made my life. :laff: *EDIT*- Congrats, AstroEric-good stuff man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhath Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 congrats bro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroEric Posted August 18, 2007 Author Share Posted August 18, 2007 Thanks again, everybody! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yankee4Life Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 Congradulations AstroEric, and best of luck to you with your new teaching position. You deserve it. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superciuc Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 congrats AstroEric! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroEric Posted August 18, 2007 Author Share Posted August 18, 2007 Congradulations AstroEric, and best of luck to you with your new teaching position. You deserve it. Aw...you're just sayin' that because teachers are jerks and I'm a jerk! :gape: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yankee4Life Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 Aw...you're just sayin' that because teachers are jerks and I'm a jerk! :gape: Not at all. Teachers have a very hard job. It takes a special person to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJEagles Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 Congrats Eric....almost scary that you will be in charge of shaping young people's minds.....LOL! Just kidding! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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