Dennis Moore, an associate professor in Florida State University’s Department of English and a 1999 recipient of the University Distinguished Teaching Award, will speak April 17 at the fourth and final event of the Spring 2012 Faculty Luncheon Series.
The topic for this spring’s series is “Why We Still Teach.” Amid years of university budget cuts, constant concerns about a faculty “brain drain” and changing ideas about the purpose of higher education, the three previous speakers, all distinguished and nationally recognized faculty members from Florida State, have talked about why they still love working with students and have shared their knowledge and experiences in the fields they have made their life’s work. Moore will offer up his perspectives as well.
Moore was one of the first professors at Florida State to consider the question of “Why We Teach“ and the theory that surrounds it when he organized a Faculty Luncheon Series on this topic five years ago. He was not one of the speakers at that luncheon series, so the April 17 luncheon will provide him the opportunity to share his views on this important topic in academia. The title of Moore’s talk is “Listen. Reflect. Discuss. Repeat as Needed.”
The final Spring Faculty Luncheon Series event of 2012 will take place:
TUESDAY, APRIL 17
LUNCH BEGINS AT 12:15 P.M.,
PROGRAM BEGINS AT 12:40 P.M.
PRESBYTERIAN UNIVERSITY CENTER
548 W. PARK AVE.
TALLAHASSEE, FLA.
Faculty Luncheon Series events are open to the public; however, reservations are required, as acatered hot lunch will be provided at a cost of $9 per person. Reservation requests may be mailed to the Presbyterian University Center, 548 W. Park Ave., Tallahassee, FL 32301, with a check made out to the Presbyterian University Center and clearly marked “Faculty Luncheon Series.” Alternatively, reservations may be made by calling the center at (850) 222-6320 or sending an e-mail to floridastatepuc@gmail.com. Payment may then be made at the door. All reservations must be made by noon on Friday, April 13.
Parking adjacent to the building will be available, courtesy of the Presbyterian University Center.