Did anyone else know Chris Webber taught a college class at Wake Forest?

[Eja117]

I don't think he's in any way qualified to be a college professor, but the quality of higher education is so low now, that maybe it will work out.

http://www.journalnow.com/news/local/chris-webber-says-he-will-be-a-committed-teacher-for/article_56af8274-400f-5cf9-a85e-5d0cf975a5ca.html

[GreenFaith1819]

Thanks for posting this.

I believe he'll make an OUTSTANDING teacher.

As the gentleman in the video is saying - Chris has experienced the highs and lows of the sport - from the high school - college - and Pro level.

He's played with a wide assortment of players.

He's had considerable success - and failure - at each level.

He's had to battle through injuries.

He's an intelligent and learned human being as well.

He will be able to bring a considerable variety of experience to such a position and I wish him well.

The students will benefit from him doing this.

[Eja117]

Does he even have an associate's degree? Does he have any experience teaching on any level? Now he's gonna jump to a grad level course at Wake Forest?

Maybe grad level courses just aren't challenging

[GreenFaith1819]

http://www.chriswebber.com/theman/

We have to trust that if a prestigious institution like WF is doing this that they're only bringing in someone who can benefit them and the students.

[Eja117]

I don't mind optimism, but I don't think it's quite the same as when Columbia brought in Al Gore to teach a course in journalism.

It might be a better deal than when Elizabeth Warren got paid like 300K to teach a course at Harvard.

[GreenFaith1819]

I don't mind optimism, but I don't think it's quite the same as when Columbia brought in Al Gore to teach a course in journalism.

It might be a better deal than when Elizabeth Warren got paid like 300K to teach a course at Harvard.

Elizabeth Warren is AWESOME.

All I know about her is that just about every time I see her on TV she's taking care of business. She's impressive.

But back to Chris - from what I've read about him I'm certain that bringing him onboard will be beneficial to those students.

[Eja117]

I don't mind optimism, but I don't think it's quite the same as when Columbia brought in Al Gore to teach a course in journalism.

It might be a better deal than when Elizabeth Warren got paid like 300K to teach a course at Harvard.

Elizabeth Warren is AWESOME.

All I know about her is that just about every time I see her on TV she's taking care of business. She's impressive.

But back to Chris - from what I've read about him I'm certain that bringing him onboard will be beneficial to those students.

If we can equate taking care of business with grandstanding then she definitely takes care of business.

Maybe next we could have Leo Dicaprio teach a class at Boston College about the environment.

[GreenFaith1819]

I don't mind optimism, but I don't think it's quite the same as when Columbia brought in Al Gore to teach a course in journalism.

It might be a better deal than when Elizabeth Warren got paid like 300K to teach a course at Harvard.

Elizabeth Warren is AWESOME.

All I know about her is that just about every time I see her on TV she's taking care of business. She's impressive.

But back to Chris - from what I've read about him I'm certain that bringing him onboard will be beneficial to those students.

If we can equate taking care of business with grandstanding then she definitely takes care of business.

Maybe next we could have Leo Dicaprio teach a class at Boston College about the environment.

Mr. Leonardo Dicaprio can do NO wrong.

"Catch me if you can" says so.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4H2E2YfM_Y

If he wants to teach on the environment I'll sit in on that class.

[rocknrollforyoursoul]

I don't think he's in any way qualified to be a college professor, but the quality of higher education is so low now, that maybe it will work out.

http://www.journalnow.com/news/local/chris-webber-says-he-will-be-a-committed-teacher-for/article_56af8274-400f-5cf9-a85e-5d0cf975a5ca.html

As a university employee (staffer), I can tell you that teaching experience and a college degree aren't always necessary in order to teach a college class. College programs tend to focus not just on knowledge but on career preparation, and sometimes it helps to bring into the classroom someone who's not a teacher per sé, but is a longtime professional in whatever particular field the class is about. "Industry experts," I guess you can call them. There are, of course, people who are both—trained teacher and industry expert—but that's not always the case.

[fairweatherfan]

Did anyone else know Tim Duncan is a published social psychologist? Co-wrote a chapter with his adviser.

http://www.wsj.com/articles/tim-duncans-other-career-as-an-academic-psychologist-1468268919

[GreenFaith1819]

Did anyone else know Tim Duncan is a published social psychologist? Co-wrote a chapter with his adviser.

http://www.wsj.com/articles/tim-duncans-other-career-as-an-academic-psychologist-1468268919

Oh really? Did not know that.

Maybe THIS man was one of his subjects.



Or maybe the other way around...

Man I'm going to miss those two.

[Eja117]

Did anyone else know Tim Duncan is a published social psychologist? Co-wrote a chapter with his adviser.

http://www.wsj.com/articles/tim-duncans-other-career-as-an-academic-psychologist-1468268919

I knew he got a degree in psych from Wake

[Eja117]

I don't think he's in any way qualified to be a college professor, but the quality of higher education is so low now, that maybe it will work out.

http://www.journalnow.com/news/local/chris-webber-says-he-will-be-a-committed-teacher-for/article_56af8274-400f-5cf9-a85e-5d0cf975a5ca.html

As a university employee (staffer), I can tell you that teaching experience and a college degree aren't always necessary in order to teach a college class. College programs tend to focus not just on knowledge but on career preparation, and sometimes it helps to bring into the classroom someone who's not a teacher per sé, but is a longtime professional in whatever particular field the class is about. "Industry experts," I guess you can call them. There are, of course, people who are both—trained teacher and industry expert—but that's not always the case.

Great. Get Bieber and Maculay Culkin!

[jpotter33]

Does he even have an associate's degree? Does he have any experience teaching on any level? Now he's gonna jump to a grad level course at Wake Forest?

Maybe grad level courses just aren't challenging

These types of "new-age" classes rarely are, especially in areas like sports. They're pretty much "gimmie" classes.

[Eja117]

Does he even have an associate's degree? Does he have any experience teaching on any level? Now he's gonna jump to a grad level course at Wake Forest?

Maybe grad level courses just aren't challenging

These types of "new-age" classes rarely are, especially in areas like sports. They're pretty much "gimmie" classes.

Like gimmie a ton of money or your first born and I give you a degree?