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Why I Teach for LLI: Reflections on the Classroom Experience

Bill Ochsenwald, interviewed by Diana George

Instructor for 8 courses, including The Decline of the Middle East, Lawrence of Arabia, and Agatha Christie and the Mysterious Middle East

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“You can talk about topics that are extremely controversial, but in a setting that allows freedom of opinion and freedom of discussion. And certainly the middle east—the modern middle east—is that kind of arena.”

 

Jerry Niles

Instructor for: Aging in Place, Creating a Better End-of-Life Path

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“The administrative team, staff, and other volunteers are dedicated to the success of the instructors.”

 

Britton Gildersleeve

Instructor for: Multicultural Murders, Seasoned Sleuths, Poetry

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“The best students you can imagine . . . Do it. Jump in.”

 

Paul Metz

Instructor for: Writings of John McPhee, Short Stories, Sportswriting

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“We’re getting to the age that ‘yes’ is almost always the right answer.”

 

Jack Call

Instructor for 17 courses, including The 4th Amendment,  The Supreme Court, and video-based seminars on criminal cases

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"We have a wealth of people who have taught LLI classes who would be more than willing to help you."