Very nice article about Champlain College

[motherbear332]

<p>By John Tierney, guesting on James Fallows’ blog</p>

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If you could design your ideal college from scratch, what would it look like? Mine would look something like the following. Students would acquire training that makes them immediately employable. They’d take courses in the liberal arts that would sharpen their skills in writing, analysis, and reasoning. And they’d graduate with some real-life knowledge, such as how to interview for a job. There’d be no tenure for faculty, but instructors would be made to feel they’re valued members of the enterprise. And administrators would constantly ask themselves “how can we prepare students for what the world needs of them?”</p>

<p>While you’re busy designing your version of the ideal, I can take a nap or go fishing, because somebody has already built mine: Champlain College.

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<p>[What</a> Would an Ideal College Look Like? A Lot Like This - James Fallows - The Atlantic](<a href=“http://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2013/10/what-would-an-ideal-college-look-like-a-lot-like-this/280717/]What”>http://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2013/10/what-would-an-ideal-college-look-like-a-lot-like-this/280717/)</p>

[Snowdog]

<p>That is a nice article. I am a fan of Champlain. Have to admit I was surprised by the “no tenure” comment. I realize Champlain is not a research institution but it had never occurred to me that faculty are not accorded tenure.</p>

[walkinghome]

<p>I didn’t know about the no tenure policy either. I thought one of the benefits of tenure was that you could take a sabbatical every so many years. I know that the head of my sons division at Champlain is on sabbatical right now.</p>

<p>Overall, I also thought it was a great article. We’ve been very impressed with Champlain’s pointed approach towards careers and the emphasis on writing skills. Last week our son attended the local Tech Jam on Fri/Sat [Vermont</a> Tech Jam](<a href=“http://www.techjamvt.com/]Vermont”>http://www.techjamvt.com/) and then the internship fair on Monday. [Champlain?s</a> Fall Internship Fair Brings Employers to Campus | Champlain College News](<a href=“The View - A Champlain College Blog”>The View - A Champlain College Blog) For such a small college they really do a good job with that.</p>

[jenifish]

<p>Thank you for posting. It was nice to learn some more about the college.</p>