They now recognize that to get a picture of the world we're in, you have to represent it accurately by introducing as many voices as you can. For example, in the study of American literature, it's important to look at the works of women, African Americans, Native Americans, Puritans and western explorers. Before coming to COA, Waldron taught at Brandeis University and Boston College. She has always loved teaching, but she says she is now experiencing a new freedom from the structure and impersonal lecture-hall ambiance of other schools. One of the things I really like about this college is that people are more alive, more awake here than at the other places I've worked.
People make real connections, talking across the barriers of age, class and discipline.
The kind of teacher I am fits well with College of the Atlantic. I feel I can really make an impact here. And Waldron already has, judging by how easy it is to find those willing to sing her praise. The fit was confirmed when Waldron came to campus for an interview and taught a sample class. Her preparation was in the form of really well-placed questions that elicited student responses.