David J. Smith

How to Achieve a Long Fulfilling Career, WaPo, 3/4/21 – Become a “Wisdom Worker”

This piece by Matt Fuchs in today’s Washington Post (3/4/21) resonated with me. As someone who is nearing the encore period of my career, the notion of “wisdom workers” and what they seek and how they embrace their work is something to be modeled. If you are approaching your work encore stage or know someoneContinueContinue reading “How to Achieve a Long Fulfilling Career, WaPo, 3/4/21 – Become a “Wisdom Worker””

Overseas Professional Development for Faculty from Community Colleges and MSIs for 2022

CAORC recognizes the immediate and growing need for faculty and administrators at U.S. community colleges and minority-serving institutions to provide a global perspective to their students. Educators at these institutions understand the value of developing “internationalized” learning environments that both broaden their students’ cultural horizons and foster critical thinking, communication, and leadership skills for an increasingly interconnectedContinueContinue reading “Overseas Professional Development for Faculty from Community Colleges and MSIs for 2022”

Community College Initiative Program at Northern Virginia Community College Goes Virtual for 2021

One of the highlights of my work is meeting with students who participate in the Community College Initiative Program (CCI). CCI is a State Department funded program that in 2021 brought 93 international students from Bangladesh, Brazil, Colombia, Cote d’Ivoire, Dominican Republic, Ghana, India, Indonesia, South Africa, and Turkey to six U.S. community colleges includingContinueContinue reading “Community College Initiative Program at Northern Virginia Community College Goes Virtual for 2021”