If students feel uncomfortable, especially in clinical situations, it inhibits their learning. Betty and Charles Finkbeiner demonstrate daily how to combine a career and marriage successfully. Betty, chair of the Dental Assisting Program, has taught at the College since 1969. Charles, who teaches in the Computer Information Systems department, has been a faculty member since 1975. Together they team teach Dental Office Procedures, Betty teaching the technical, dental-related material, Charles the computer software.
Most couples have no concept of what goes on in their spouse's work environment.
But Charles and I can appreciate and empathize with each other's experiences because we share them. Betty and Charles met over three decades ago in a WCC golf class. Soon they were taking short trips together with friends. During their engagement, they were students together while they worked on their masters degrees at the University of Michigan. You've got to know someone before you commit to see if you have common interests.