I teach in Computer Science, primarily the database courses. Computer science at ETSU is very hands on with integrated lab sections. Employers love our program because they know our students know what they are doing. There are a lot of females in computer science, though they have been declining in numbers. Yet they have been the absolute best students. My database class is sometimes called the Star Trek course, so sometimes my student say that
they seek Yoda.
I teach Interior Design in the Family and Consumer Sciences Department. Interior Design is so much more than finishes and colors. It involves a lot of computer drafting (CAD) work and Photoshop work as well. Student take art classes during their first two years as part of out curriculum. We have done products where we build scale models of interiors and bring in participants who use the models to build their own interiors. We learn about creating boards using a combination of CAD, Photoshop, fabrics, and design skills, and how to present these boards.
I teach in the Military Science Department. We do so much more than just physical training (PT): we feel that you are a student first, and a cadet second. But there is a lot of PT. We have it three days a week from 6:30 to 7:30am and it's a full body workout in that hour. We also act as your surrogate parents in that we watch your grades as well. Students that graduate earn their commission as a 2nd Lieutenant .
