The State of Teaching at Bushnell University

In the Fall 2021 term, a call went out for nominations of Bushnell students in the daytime TUG program who had demonstrated by their observable behaviors that they were committed to approaching their classes as opportunities to learn, not simply to manipulate the class environment for high grades or other indirect rewards. Those nominees were named the inaugural class of Bergquist Laureates. The award is named for Dr. Tim Bergquist, the founder of ACE Day, who loved to encourage students to be scholars. At noon, the Bergquist Laureates will participate in a panel whose topic is the elements of Bushnell classes that help them learn, things that do not help them learn, and things they wish they would see that would help them learn. Bushnell faculty are invited to attend to listen.

The panelists:

  • Jared Dodson
  • Daniel Gerlach
  • Jacob Lilley
  • Kalani Miller
  • Samantha Mueller
  • Taylor Quirk
  • Jordyn Ramos
  • Alessia Righi
  • Emmalee Rusk
  • Luke Smith

L203

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Noon – 1 PM

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Meagan Mollahan & Jordyn Ramos

Coffee Shop Nonverbals

Do you ever go to a coffee shop to study and then shortly realize you are unable to focus?  

The nonverbals in an environment will influence what one does there, how long one stays, and how productive or social one is. For this project, we compared Starbucks, a chain establishment, to Vero, a locally owned coffee shop. The environmental features point to conclusions that Starbucks is built for efficiency and productivity, while Vero is a cozy, more intimate place to catch up with friends. Being able to recognize the nonverbals of a coffee shop environment is useful in deciding where one chooses to go depending on the purpose. 

COMM 430, Nonverbal Communication

Doyle Srader

Bucher Room

10 AM – Noon

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