Has Grad School Gone To The Dogs?

Well, maybe just for one class...To give you a little background on our visit today, this fall is Parental Unit's fifth year as an adjunct writing instructor at the Columbus College of Art and Design. This internationally renowned four year college offers undergraduate degrees in every area of the fine arts and design, from fashion to animation, to interior and industrial design.  And this fall, for the first time in its 131 year history, it's offering an MFA program. As I mentioned in yesterday's post, we were both invited to speak at one of the graduate classes called Digital Culture, whose professor, Ms. Charlotte Belland, is an award-winning photographer and digital media expert.

Let me tell ya, I never dreamed we'd get such a warm reception (to be honest, that warmth was directed mostly to me, as you'll see from the pictures).

Here I am getting started on my lecture titled "The Art of Blogging". Professor Belland is giving me a little help with my power-point presentation.

Here I'm fielding a tough question from the Professor.

And here I'm just finishing up my lecture to a round of applause from the students. Professor Belland is obviously pleased with my insightful commentary.

I even received treats (which most guest lecturers do not).

A chin massage to clear my speaking voice.

And pats on the back for a job well done!

Oh yeah, Parental Unit did field a few questions on grant writing and even chimed in with a few blogging tips, but she certainly didn't mesmerize the class like I did! Here we both are with Professor Belland after the class.

A big thanks to Professor Belland and her students for their gracious hospitality!

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