Dr. Asa G. Hilliard never believed that he would be involved in education. Hilliard is the Fuller E. Callaway professor of urban education at Georgia State University, with joint appointments in the Department of Educational Policy Studies and the Department of Educational Psychology\/Special Education.<\/p>\n
Hilliard was recently on the campus of Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia, to speak at the College of Education\u2019s annual Albemarle Lecture.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy dad and granddad were both high school principals, and there did not seem to be enough rewards for all of the hard work they did,\u201d Hilliard explained. \u201cBeing a teacher was also work that kept you inside, and I liked being outside.\u201d<\/p>\n
It wasn\u2019t until his senior year in college that Hilliard decided to pursue a teaching career.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think the greatest gift we have is each other,\u201d said Hilliard. \u201cWe have opportunities to make connections in one of the most positive occupations there is in the world. I don\u2019t think it gets better than that.\u201d<\/p>\n
Hilliard earned his B.A. in psychology, M.A. in counseling, and Ed.D. in educational psychology from the University of Denver.<\/p>\n
\u201cI almost feel guilty that I get to do all kinds of thinking and be paid to do it,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Although he may formally retire in the future, he doesn\u2019t see himself not doing what he does now.<\/p>\n
\u201cI can not imagine that I would ever not be engaged in some form of teaching and education,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He began his presentation with a picture of three gentlemen who were very successful in the field of medicine.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf an assessment had been made on these individuals, teachers would have decided that they couldn\u2019t accomplish what they did \u2013 become world-class surgeons,\u201d he said. \u201cSomething needs to happen if we want to rescue children.\u201d<\/p>\n
Hilliard believes that all children are geniuses, but that there are things that happen that create self doubt. He also said that relationships are important to learning.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe connection between students and teachers, students and other students, and community and the school are essential,\u201d he said. \u201cAll children are always learning everything they see whether it\u2019s good, bad, or indifferent; all teachers are always teaching effectively in everything they do, good, bad, or indifferent.\u201d<\/p>\n
The lecture was sponsored by Albemarle Corporation.<\/p>\n
Albemarle Corporation is a leading producer of specialty chemicals for consumer electronics; transportation and industrial products; pharmaceutical; agricultural products; and construction and packaging materials serving customers in more than 100 countries. SAU and the College of Education extend their appreciation to the Albemarle Corporation and its Magnolia plant manager and employees for their dedication to public service and public education in south Arkansas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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