education – Bill Abbott, poet, web page

High School English (or, How I Got Here)

So as I’m sure I’ve said before, I moved a lot along the way. Dad was a preacher, so the church voted yearly if we should stay another year or move on. In high school, I attended three different schools in four years. In terms of English, it was a wild ride. In junior highContinue reading “High School English (or, How I Got Here)”

The Professor

Tomorrow, I stand in front of my last class at Central State. After 14 years (2 of those adjunct) at Central State, and after 9 years teaching at the for-profits before that, I am at least temporarily done with being a college professor at this point. I’m leaving my role in front of my studentsContinue reading “The Professor”

Updating, Work-Wise

I haven’t blogged in almost a year, and that’s because I occasionally forget this is here. Almost a year ago, I posted my gratitude that I had reached full professor at CSU. A few weeks ago, after months of administration creating a retrenchment policy that let them go after whoever they wanted, no regard toContinue reading “Updating, Work-Wise”

Professor Abbott

I’ve been teaching for 20 years. The first six were at for-profit colleges, which were problematic. I was a great instructor, and I have numerous students who believe that. Miller-Motte Technical College in Chattanooga, Miami-Jacobs Career College in Dayton, Fortis in Dayton. I got a 7-12 teaching certificate along the way. But working at theseContinue reading “Professor Abbott”