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Apparently, all those little decisions about finishing college, what first real job to take, or whom to date set the path for just about everything else that occurs in our lives. And it's true - the vast majority of these initial adult decisions occur in our twenties. According to Dr. Meg Jay, "our 20s are the defining decade of adulthood," and 80 percent of our life's "most defining moments take place by age 35." In Thirty Is Not the New Twenty: Why Your 20s Matter (bigthink.com) , Jay describes how our choices and the things we fail to do during this decade lay the groundwork for our future success and satisfaction. So, maybe it's time to take this time of our lives (or our children's lives) a bit more seriously. Of course, many people go back to college after the age of 30  - and we're here to help them succeed. Others change careers and start families in their 40s and 50s. Nevertheless, staying intentionally on track in the magic decade a...

eCore Sociology Professor - Spotlight Dr. Todd Matthews started teaching with eCore this Spring 2012 semester as a Sociology 1101 instructor. We are proud to announce that Dr. Matthews will be one of several instructors working with eCore students during the Summer 2012 launch of our 8-week and 10-week sessions. Dr. Matthews is an Assistant Professor of Sociology and Interim Chair of the Sociology Department at the University of West Georgia. Former eCore students have said of Dr. Matthews:   "I really enjoyed this teacher. He was always there to answer questions in a timely manner. His expectations were clearly defined and well organized. I really enjoyed this class and having a great teacher definitely makes it more enjoyable." "Professor Matthews was great! He made sure to quickly respond to all my emails and he worked with me so that I did very well in his course!" Need information on how to register for classes?  Go to our website: htt...

Hi I'm Tiffany Haymore - I teach Spanish for the USG eCore Program. I grew up near Detroit, Michigan where a department store called Hudson’s was popular.  They had a restaurant on the 2nd floor and my grandmother went to Hudson’s every Saturday for lunch.  My mom and I occasionally accompanied her. M y mom somehow obtained the super- secret recipe for their signature salad and started making it at home.  It was one of our family’s favorites growing up!   I n 1983, we moved to Florida and s ince then I’ve married and had a family of my own.  My grandmother passed away about 10 years ago and Hudson’s has gone out of business. Yummy yummy to my tummy!!! I know what you are thinking... "Salad doesn’t sound all that exciting". Right? But I can assure you, this is a delicious salad! In fact, it is now one of my own family’s absolute favorite meals! Over the years, I have added a few short-cuts from the recipe that my mom handed down (hence the salad ...

ABAC is the newest online eCore affiliate institution, starting with eCore this spring semester. ABAC is located in the beautiful countryside of South Georgia along the I-75 route in Tifton, GA where it has been for more than 100 years. Approximately 3,300 students attend ABAC with 1,300 of these students living on campus. ABAC offers bachelor’s degrees as well as associate degrees. Among its most popular degrees are Rural Studies, Bachelor of Science in Biology and BBA in Accounting.  Dr. Niles Reddick, ABAC Vice President and Dean of Academic Affairs, has been an eCore instructor teaching English for 4 years now. Dr. Reddick is a native Georgian who has authored several books, including Road Kill Art and Other Oddities and Lead Me Home. Dr. Reddick is also on the editorial board for Honors in Practice, a journal published by the National Collegiate Honors Council. Dr. Reddick lives in Tifton with his family.

      ‘Twas the night before eCore holiday break and all through the Georgia ONmyLINE Classroom, Not a keyboard was clicking; the fingers had all stopped; The books were all stacked on the shelves now with care, The students had closed them, hardly remembering they were thar’, The eCore students felt relieved to be resting at last, Finally they could go to sleep without seeing 3 AM come & go past; They felt like a load had been taken off their shoulders, Not until January would they have to open any more folders! While the students were all busy planning their spectacular holiday tastes, The instructors were frantic grading papers in eCore deadline haste; Rushing to the malls to buy presents, presents and more presents, The students eagerly awaited the warm butter crescents. “This is the life” one of them said to the other; “I’m so glad we are out of school”, no more of the smother Peppermint Mocha lattes at Starbucks ta...

eCore student, Steven Dunn, is flying high on a cloud of success in his General Manager position at Priority Jet. He is a former deputy sheriff, firefighter and emergency medical technician. In 2006 he took off in a different direction to begin a career in a field where his passion lies with 3001, Inc., as an Airborne Sensor Operator. In 2009, Steven joined Priority Jet and then in May of this year he was promoted to General Manager! “Without this particular class [eCore COMM 1100], I may not be where I am today in my career. Learning how to articulate plans and communicate those plans to peers and business clients is one of the most valuable aspects a manager can exhibit. Using the lessons learned throughout this course played an integral part of having the leadership skills needed to take Priority Jet, as a team, to new heights,” Steven says. Steven says that he has “always had a love for aviation and airplanes in general. I can remember as a child, parking on Loop Rd...

Watch eCore's own Dr. Roger Marietta showcase his rapping talents in his face-to-face classroom. As an associate professor and politician, Dr. Roger Marietta continually engages both students and constituents with his wit and clever approaches to the serious business of politics. An associate professor of political science at Darton College, Dr. Marietta has also been teaching Political Science 1101 with UWG eCore for half a decade (5 years!). However, he is no newbie to online learning; he is a seasoned distance learning professor. He taught web-based as well as cable TV courses during his career. Wow...online learning has really evolved since then! Dr. Marietta is also the former mayor of Fayetteville, GA, and is presently the elected Ward 4 Commissioner in the City of Albany. He also serves on the Dougherty County Board of health and the Albany Aviation Commission.