Tag: Faculty
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CMC Isaacson School photography professor wins award in international Rotarian photo contest
Colorado Mountain College’s Isaacson School for New Media professor Klaus Kocher wins honorable mention Entries to the Rotarian Magazine’s international photography contest, The Best Shot, came from around the world. The contest was judged by esteemed New York Times Magazine Photography Editor Kathy Ryan, and Isaacson School for New Media photography professor Klaus Kocher’s image…
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Breckenridge sports psychology professor urges athletes to respect their limits
This article was published in the Summit Daily News. By Alli Langley. In the winter, you might find Drew Mikita on the hill at Dew Tour, rubbing the shoulders of a professional snowboarder and helping the athlete visualize success. You could find Mikita in the spring explaining psychology to a group of Colorado Mountain College…
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Making math fun – and rewarding
This CMC Corner column was first published in the April 12 edition of the Glenwood Springs Post Independent. By Jason Vargas As a math teacher, I come across a lot of students who say, “I can’t do it,” “I don’t get it,” or “it’s not for me.” I feel their pain, because I remember and…
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For Loeschen, it’s all about moving
Popular fitness instructor named faculty of year at CMC Linda Loeschen likes to keep moving and to help others do the same thing, even if it’s early in the morning. “I danced since I was three, so it just kind of evolved from there,” she said. “Keeping moving is the answer to staying fit, flexible and…
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Hybrid EMS program aids paramedic students at CMC
Edwards instructor’s role cited in faculty honor More people are learning life-saving skills through Colorado Mountain College’s emergency medical services and paramedic program in Edwards, thanks in part to instructor Liz Owen. Serving CMC for a decade, Owen has helped the college become the first institution in Colorado to offer a hybrid program, using both…
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Making geology fun, interesting at CMC
Frick’s passion for environment, teaching noted in faculty honor “Dynamic” and “spatial” may not be the words most people think of when it comes to geology. But they are among the ones Betsy Frick uses to describe the subject she has taught for five years at Colorado Mountain College in Steamboat Springs. Frick’s efforts to…
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High standards in class prepare students for real world
Conifer-based adjunct online Faculty of the Year receives collegewide honor Even though Colorado Mountain College has some of the most stunning campuses in the country, placed at some of the state’s most picturesque mountain towns, some students never even set foot on campus. Even still, they are fortunate to be learning online from some of…
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Hittin’ the Road with CMC Culinary Institute director Kevin Clarke
Rocky Mountain PBS profiled Colorado Mountain College Culinary Institute Director Kevin Clarke as part of a recent Hittin’ The Road series last week. The series explores the West’s unique adventures, from rafting to fossil digs to wine making. The segment featuring Clarke explores the various uses of olive oil, from healing to the tantalizing recipes…
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CMC Culinary Institute director featured on Rocky Mountain PBS
Kevin Clarke, director of the Colorado Mountain College Culinary Institute, will take the spotlight this Sunday, March 22, when the PBS television series “Hittin’ the Road” features him cooking in the institute’s commercial teaching kitchen at Colorado Mountain College in Breckenridge. The educational program, produced by Rocky Mountain Adventure Quest, features different aspects of life…
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CMC academy teaches officers how to do the right thing
This corner column by Stewart Curry was first published in the Glenwood Springs Post Independent. Doing the right thing: It’s what we aspire to as children, parents, friends and citizens. It’s also what we expect from professionals like doctors who prescribe our treatments, accountants who calculate our taxes and certainly peace officers who ensure our…