The Education Blogs

I should’ve posted this a year ago, but since I’ve just got an email request for the document I’m taking this opportunity to set that to right and post it here on the blog. Here is the overview from the document:

I’ve created an online community for students, faculty, and alumni of Walden University’s educational technology programs.

I took a crack at this using Yahoo groups back in 2005. Fifty-eight folks at the Bloomington residency joined… but it fizzled quickly. It seems to me there would still be some value in something like this, though. For example, I recently wanted to ping Walden folks about potential speaking gigs and realized there was no place I could do that. And when I think of all the amazing people I met over the years at Walden (the students and the faculty), I can’t believe they’re not all connected somewhere. So, I’m giving it another shot.

I’ve shared this news in many ways over the last few weeks, but I don’t believe it’s appeared on this blog yet: I’m done with my Ph.D!

On May 8th, 2008 the chief academic officer approved my dissertation. The spring quarter ended (and my degree was conferred) this past Sunday, May 25th. The commencement is July 26th in Minneapolis should I choose to attend, but I’m already sensing the relief as I can now focus on my work - and enjoy weekends off for the first time in nearly five years.