Tag: Faculty
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Quesada-Embid receives campus, collegewide honor
Colorado Mountain College announces Faculty of the Year Awards When the president of Colorado Mountain College and the vice president of the campus in Edwards unexpectedly showed up in Dr. Mercedes Quesada-Embid’s classroom recently, they were met with cheers and applause. That was because Dr. Carrie Hauser and Dr. Peggy Curry were there to tell…
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Opening reception for CMC photography program director Derek Johnston’s 14er project tonight
The 14’er project captures Colorado’s summits in stunning photography Derek Johnston is director of professional photography at CMC’s Isaacson School for New Media. He’s also a talented landscape photographer who hauls his 4X5 view camera to 14er summits to create stunning landscape images. Colorado Mountain College ArtShare and the Glenwood Springs Branch Library are exhibiting…
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Colorado Mountain College names full-time, adjunct Faculty of Year
Good, Meade receive campus honors in Steamboat Springs Susan Good, professor of occupational safety at Colorado Mountain College’s campus in Steamboat Springs, has been teaching for the college for more than 30 years with enthusiasm that has never waned. “It’s interesting work,” said Good. “Every day is different, and we have great students.” Good was…
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For Faculty of the Year, successful teaching means inspired students
Robert Cartelli is on the business faculty at Colorado Mountain College in Summit County, and Jeremy Deem teaches outdoor education, history and sustainable studies. And though their subject areas are different, their positive impacts on students are similar. Each year, the students, staff and faculty of Colorado Mountain College nominate one outstanding full-time and one…
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Excellent educators in biology & ski area operations
Nale, Gusaas recognized with Faculty of Year Awards in Leadville One educator teaches biology, the other ski area operations. But no matter what the subject matter, both Virginia “Jenna” Nale and Jason Gusaas of Colorado Mountain College’s campus in Leadville have earned Faculty of the Year accolades for their abilities to connect and inspire their…
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This New Year’s Eve, resolve to add more life to your years
Long-time CMC fitness instructor sets example for her students every day Studies on the importance of exercise abound. Just browse the Mayo Clinic online, WebMD, or the latest health articles in The New York Times. We all know exercise is good for our bodies and minds, but few relish the idea of actually doing it.…
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Catch a falling star this week
This column was first published in the Steamboat Today, where you can catch CMC professor Jimmy Westlake’s Celestial News column every Tuesday to learn cool skywatching and photography tips. Want to view more of Westlake’s beautiful astrophotography? Visit his website at www.jwestlake.com and purchase “Jimmy’s 2014 Cosmic Calendar.” Proceeds benefit CMC’s Sky Club. Steamboat Springs…
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Sonnenalp’s Green Team is making a difference
This column first appeared in the Vail Daily. Author Kim Langmaid, Ph.D., is a faculty member at Colorado Mountain College’s Sustainability Studies program and VP and director of sustainability and stewardship programs at Walking Mountains Science Center. When Jane Ross was asked to lead the “Green Team” at the Sonnenalp Hotel she thought she would…
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Hugo Kosteski named CMC automotive service program coordinator
Colorado Mountain College in Edwards recently appointed Hugo Kosteski as the new instructor and program coordinator for the college’s automotive service program. Kosteski worked as a lab assistant, teaching assistant and adjunct instructor in the automotive technology department at the College of Lake County in Grayslake, Ill., since 2005. Before teaching, Kosteski also worked as…
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Chuck House named CMC fire science program coordinator
Colorado Mountain College in Edwards recently appointed Chuck House as the new instructor and program coordinator for the college’s fire science program. Kurt Keiser, the previous fire science program coordinator, retired in June after serving the college for 10 years. House worked as a deputy and police officer for the Eagle County Sheriff’s Office and…