My 15 Minutes of Fame

It's been an interesting day.  Mike Wilson, an Associated Press Reporter, did a story titled, "Iowa Professor Tackles Uncivil Students" about my workshops on classroom management which was picked up by 134 newspapers and news websites all over the United States as well as France, Great Britain, and Canada.   I have been receiving emails all day.  Most were from professors thanking me for my work and sharing their own "difficult students" stories.  Some sent me tips for handling problems with cell phone usage, tardiness, late papers, etc. which I will share in this blog later.  Several high school teachers wrote expressing surprise that college students sometimes behaved the same as their own students.  A radio talk host emailed asking to do an interview.  A university in Canada ordered 80 copies of my book.  And a very generous business owner offered me a free weekend at a B&B for representing Iowa in a positive manner (maybe I looked like I needed the time off!)

Comments

[Mike Sansone]

Great article, Doctor. I think every speaker and professional development organization would be wise to read your book as well.

Stay contagious!

[Delaney Kirk]

Thanks Mike. I really appreciate your support. After all, doing this blog WAS your idea!

[Timothy Johnson]

Congrats, Delaney. The recognition is well deserved. You are an outstanding professor and an inspiration to your profession.

[Michael Wagner]

I suspect it was just your "first" 15 minutes of many more to come.

Happy to hear this good report and rejoicing with you.

Keep it going...and...keep creating, Mike

[Delaney Kirk]

Thanks Mike and Tim for all your support--you two help me stay both grounded and creative!!