Introduction to Sociology got to take a field trip today to do a census concerning the number of 'eat in' cafeteria patrons who took 'eat out' containers. We linked it to the social force of 'convenience' and how that impacts our lives even when we don't need it.
I'm hopeful that a few students will want to do a change project related to choice of containers or food waste. Other universities have demonstrated greatly reduced food waste by replacing trash and recycling containers with clear containers. Wonder what would happen if we did that at Kirkwood...?
I also love the name tag assignment that I'm doing for the first time this semester. All of us (myself included) made name tags to use in class that embody who we are. Students did a fabulous job of being artful, creative, and also sincerely representing family, friends, interests, likes, etc. Walking around to each student (they also shared name tags in small groups) and getting an explanation of their work was one of my favorite things in 10 years of teaching. Peace out, B.