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Lori Hauf has taught in the Business and Management Department as well as the Math
and Computer Science Department at Dickinson State University since 2001, first as
an adjunct lecturer of Business (2001-2005) and then a full time lecturer (2005-2014).
Lori obtained a Bachelor of Science in Education degree from Dickinson State University
in 2003, a Master of Education degree from Minot State University in 2007, and is
expected to complete a Doctorate of Educational Technology degree from North Central
University in the fall of 2018. In addition to on-campus course teaching, she has
developed and taught online courses, and numerous continuing education workshops for
the community.
Academic learning must begin with motivation and inspiration. Students deserve to
experience the same passion the instructor has for both the subject at hand and learning
as a whole. I think that teaching and learning are a reciprocal processes. By fostering
each students’ talents, instructors can build self-esteem and may encourage a lifelong
skill. By supporting these special abilities, instructors can, for example, guide
students' research, and students can, in turn, enlighten teachers about subjects in
which they may not be as knowledgeable. This mutual respect for individual skills
cultivates a professional academic relationship, leading to a give-and-take educational
union. This connection allows students to feel that they are on equal intellectual
ground with their teachers, thus creating a strong academic atmosphere.
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