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Irving Epstein edited
The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Children's Issues Worldwide
and
Recapturing the Personal, a collection of essays exploring the human side of teaching practices around the world.
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| Your hometown? |
Born in Los Angeles, California; spent high school on Long Island. |
| Alma mater? |
B.A. Lake Forest College; M.A. University of Toronto; M.A. Claremont Graduate School; PhD. UCLA |
| Why Wesleyan? |
I’ve loved being a student at a small undergraduate liberal arts institution and have enjoyed the professional collegiality and ability to work closely with students that a school such as IWU provides. |
| Your teaching? |
I enjoy teaching in the Educational Studies and International Studies programs. I try to create classroom environments where learning is a shared experience, where discussion predominates, and where an enthusiasm for ideas is valued. |
| Wesleyan students? |
I believe that our students are genuinely kind and considerate people; many of the students I teach share a deep concern for improving the lives of others. |
| Biggest thrill? |
(Most recently) Watching the Inauguration of President Obama |
| For fun? |
Watching a good film or my beloved New York Jets win a football game. |
| The best? |
Richard Jenkins in The Visitor.
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| Favorite book? |
Against the Day by Thomas Pynchon |
| Favorite movie? |
The Lives of Others
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| Favorite band? |
Frontera |
| Favorite quote? |
“Do not confront me with my failures, I have not forgotten them.” — Jackson Browne |
