As I taught my course this past semester, I was increasingly concerned that not all of my students felt comfortable sharing their thoughts and perspectives with the class. Southern Utah University has a predominantly Caucasian-American, LDS student body. There is nothing wrong with this, as I have thoroughly enjoyed my interactions within the SUU community,Continue reading “GO TO LUNCH”
Monthly Archives: December 2015
REDDING TRADITION
The article, “The Redding Tradition of Organizational Communication Scholarship: W. Charles Redding and His Legacy” by Patrice M. Buzzanell and Cynthia Stohl accurately portrays Redding’s academic legacy and the impact he left on the field of organizational communications. W. Charles Redding is credited with being the father of organizational communications. It was his work thatContinue reading “REDDING TRADITION”
LYING
Lying: Moral Choice in Public and Private Life, by Sissela Bok is the single most influential and groundbreaking piece of literature on the subject of lying. This book explores the ethics of lying, motivations for lying, and in which scenarios that lying is justified. If we are being truly honest with ourselves, we can acceptContinue reading “LYING”
HAPPY FIFTH
It’s been five whole years of adventure with you, Sum. I’m so grateful for you and your constant guidance in my life. Aside from being my best friend, you are the most amazing mother to our girls. I wouldn’t change a thing about the last five years. I have more to say, but I’m goingContinue reading “HAPPY FIFTH”
MY STYLE
I successfully survived my first semester as a teacher. And instead of going out to celebrate, I sit here on my recliner and reflect on what happened. How did I get to this point in my life? Why did I decide to pursue teaching? I don’t have all the answers, nor do I know how thingsContinue reading “MY STYLE”
THE QUITTER
During an extremely trying time of my life, I received a poem in a letter from one of my siblings. This poem changed my life. You see, I served an LDS mission in Lisbon, Portugal. Aside from extreme difficulties with the language, I was somewhat homesick and battling a bad case of pneumonia, which almostContinue reading “THE QUITTER”
BEYOND RELIGION
Beyond Religion: Ethics for a Whole World, by the Dalai Lama teaches core principles of compassion, tolerance, and justice. From an ethical stand point, this is one of the most important books for modern day communications. As the world continues to grow and each of us are subject to different cultures, beliefs, and reasoning, itContinue reading “BEYOND RELIGION”
WRITING BOOKS II
If I ever get to teach a writing course of any sort, The War of Art by Steven Pressfield would be required reading. Upon completion of this book, I felt inspired to continue writing, but more importantly, I knew that the only person that could hold me back was me. The War of Art StevenContinue reading “WRITING BOOKS II”
GRANTLAND
Almost every time I have gotten on the internet in the past four years, I followed the same routine. I immediately open five tabs, then enter the following URLs: RealGM.com HoopsHype.com Grantland.com Screenrant.com Facebook.com It is safe to say that I’ve spent most of my internet time on these sites. But sadly, I am back downContinue reading “GRANTLAND”
GOLDEN HISTORY
Last week at work, one of my co-workers asked me, “Are you worried the Warriors are going to beat the Bulls’ record?” An interesting question. Those around me know that I grew up a fan of the Chicago Bulls. Right as I was coming into my own as a lover of basketball, the Bulls wereContinue reading “GOLDEN HISTORY”
Hayden Coombs 