Jim Luke [teaching]

Author: Jim

  • Panel Discussion on HOM-TV Online

    Participated in a panel discussion about tax cuts and the state of Michigan budget issues on cable station HOM-TV’s Online show hosted by Jo Anne Paul. The Dec 16th episode. Video available here (requires Microsoft Silverlight).

  • Channel 6 – Tax Cut Bill Compromise

    Interviewed for Channel 6 evening news about the compromise between Congress and White House on extending the Bush and Obama tax cuts.

  • Channel 6 WLNS Story: GM IPO Re-priced

    Talked with Channel 6 about today’s repriced General Motors Initial Public Offering.  See the video: WLNS-TV Channel 6- 16 Nov 2010-GM-IPO-Repricing

  • LCC Fall 2010 Classes

    Teaching at Lansing Community College, Fall 2010: Online: Econ 202 Principles of Macro – two sections CRN’s 70116 and 70118 on ANGEL Econ 213 U.S. Business and Economic History – section 70124 on ANGEL Hybrid: Econ 201 Principles of Micro – section 70112,  Tues at 4 pm, Gannon 176 Econ 202 Principles of Macro –…

  • AQIP Strategy Forum

    I participated as part of LCC’s team at the Higher Learning Commission – AQIP Strategy Forum in Chicago, May 12-14, 2010.

  • Open Textbooks Nearby

    No sooner do I make a post about open textbooks and the impact it could have on community colleges, then there’s a news item in the local Lansing State Journal about a retired Michigan State Univ prof that’s written an open textbook about organic chemistry that’s being used in our own backyard, as well as…

  • Open Education Resources / Open Textbooks

    I had a discussion the other day with a couple colleagues where the issue of textbook costs arose.  I am a huge advocate of open educational resources and open textbooks (see If You Believe in “Intellectual Property”, How Do You Teach Others? – Answer: you can’t). I also know from my consulting work in the…

  • Channel 6: Good News (for Michigan)

    I did a quick interview for Channel 6 WLNS today with Jessica Maki.  The GM Lansing Delta Plant is rolling out and shipping the new Chevy Traverse models today. See my Econproph.com post for my comments.  Should be on 6:00 news tonight. (special treat, I got to be filmed by “Camera Man of the YEAR!”…

  • Search Committee Training

    I completed the “Search Committee Training” provided by the HR dept.

  • E-Portfolio Recommendations

    After over two years of learning more about e-portfolios than I ever expected, the E-portfolio Ad Hoc Task Force’s work at LCC is complete. I think.  We made final recommendations to the Provost to implement RosEvaluation system from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (with a couple of caveats).  For more details, contact me.