What is the empowered university . The notion is this, our universities should be look at universities and be honored with self. We talk about our leadership and our society that institutions that are healthy and secure should be willing to recognize whatever is going well, because knowledge of course, but also to be willing to say, but weve got a way to go. So its empowered to be honest with self and the subtitle which is shared leadership, culture change and academic success, starts with the notion that its not about the one person. Its not just about the University President , its about all of us working together with the vision of educating students and thats the notion of empowerment. And i found the subtitle really interesting, too, because if you even look at the cover of the book, you dont have one listed out as higher than the other or a greater priority than the other. You really have them almost laid out as concentric circles. You said that well. That we all rely on each oth
Welcome thomas swick to discuss his book falling place a story of love poland the making of a travel writer. Falling into place is the personal story of young mans discovery of the world. In his development, a travel writer. It is also a love story as he and hanya overcome cultural differences. Communist bureaucracy, unhealthy separations. Intertwined with both is the story of revolution that altered history with the worlds attention. Once again turned to Eastern Europe, a cold war reality. This memoir can help americans better understand both thomas swick, the travel editor of the south florida sunsentinel. From 1989 to 2008, during which time, the newspapers name appeared in the first nine editions of the best American Travel writing. He is author of four books and his work has appeared in National Newspapers and magazines, literary journals and anthologies. He currently lives with his wife in fort lauderdale, florida. And you can find at thomas swick dot com. Speck will be in conver
Andrew jackson. One book i want to read is called the geography of genius by eric weiner. Why is that you have ancient athens and the 21st century Silicon Valley that were separated by not only thousands of miles but also thousands of years apart. So what its that you had this innovation, creativity inathons athens and then you have Silicon Valley and with innovation and creativity. So it looks into what this katniss certain areas. So not only athens and Silicon Valley but different places across time and different cities and different constant tent continents. Do you have other interests. I love history, love also selfimprovement. Im also a scifi fan. From reading the princess of mars many years ago to of course, not only reading the books and also the princess of mars, they turned it into a move movie, john carter, and star trek. I love history, know that back in high school and back in college, some classmates like history, but to me its important because the wheel has been reinvent
So they give you book, so theres a book signed by the author, and i love reading those books. We havent ones from lbj, and andrew jackson. One of the books i want to read now is one called the geography of genius, by eric weiner, why is that important . Why its that you have ancient athens, and the 21st century Silicon Valley . They were separated by not only thousands of miles but also thousands of years apart. So what is it that you have the innovation, creativity, in athens many years ago and now you look at Silicon Valley also and you have this innovation creativity, so it looks into what happens, what sparks, whats the catalyst. So not only athens, Silicon Valley but you have different places across time and different cities and different continents and thats what is interesting to me. Your main focus on reading history books or do you have any other interests when you read . I love history. I love also im a scifi fan. From reading the princes of mars many years ago, to of course,
You have this innovation creativity. So i looks into what happens, what sparks, whats the catalyst. So its not only athens, its not only Silicon Valley but different places across dispeople different cities and different continents and that is interesting to me. You focus on reading history books or any other interests when you read . I love history. I love also selfimprovement. Im also i have to say im a scifi fan. So im reading the princess of mars, many years ago, to, of course, not only reading the book but also ive southeastern all the prisons of marz, turned into a movie, john carter, and then star trek and other science fix. So thats my readings but im always i love history. I know that in in high school and back in even in college, my classmates didnt like history but to me its important because if you look out it, the wheel has been reinvented. Its all matter of rearranging things. If you look at discoveries and things, its all a matter of rearranging things. Look at history,