Comments on: Building links between practitioners and academics http://pr-bridge.com/2007/09/04/building-links-between-practitioners-and-academics/ Connecting public relations academics and professionals. Managed by Bob Batchelor Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:09:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Melanie Formentin http://pr-bridge.com/2007/09/04/building-links-between-practitioners-and-academics/#comment-16 Melanie Formentin Wed, 19 Sep 2007 14:59:16 +0000 http://pr-bridge.com/2007/09/04/building-links-between-practitioners-and-academics/#comment-16 <p>Bob,</p> <p>I just wanted to leave a comment and say Hi and that I'm finally on board. I'm very excited to see that you have this up and running and I look forward to following the blog's progress. One of my greater interests while in undergrad was identifying and understanding the gaps that exist between the academic and practitioner worlds, and as I begin grad school, I think it will be great to combine your insights into my studies.</p> <p>As always, take care and talk soon,<br /> Melanie</p> Bob,

I just wanted to leave a comment and say Hi and that I’m finally on board. I’m very excited to see that you have this up and running and I look forward to following the blog’s progress. One of my greater interests while in undergrad was identifying and understanding the gaps that exist between the academic and practitioner worlds, and as I begin grad school, I think it will be great to combine your insights into my studies.

As always, take care and talk soon,
Melanie

]]> By: Richard Becker http://pr-bridge.com/2007/09/04/building-links-between-practitioners-and-academics/#comment-12 Richard Becker Sat, 15 Sep 2007 23:36:23 +0000 http://pr-bridge.com/2007/09/04/building-links-between-practitioners-and-academics/#comment-12 Hi Bob, I can answer that question from own experience. I know they do! I recently spoke to students who were considering entering the program offered by the UNLV and three former students were there. All three were very appreciative, but one stood out. She came up straight away and said "I need to thank you for two things. 1. Telling me the truth, because I was better prepared. 2. The letter of recommendation helped me get the job I have now and I love it." What's better than that? Nothing. She one of dozens that I have reconnected with or remained in contact with over the years. You have a great day too. All my best, Rich Hi Bob,

I can answer that question from own experience. I know they do! I recently spoke to students who were considering entering the program offered by the UNLV and three former students were there.

All three were very appreciative, but one stood out. She came up straight away and said “I need to thank you for two things. 1. Telling me the truth, because I was better prepared. 2. The letter of recommendation helped me get the job I have now and I love it.”

What’s better than that? Nothing. She one of dozens that I have reconnected with or remained in contact with over the years.

You have a great day too. All my best,
Rich

]]> By: Bob Batchelor http://pr-bridge.com/2007/09/04/building-links-between-practitioners-and-academics/#comment-10 Bob Batchelor Fri, 14 Sep 2007 13:41:23 +0000 http://pr-bridge.com/2007/09/04/building-links-between-practitioners-and-academics/#comment-10 Hi Richard, I'm happy to hear that there are people like you out there teaching, working, and giving back to students. I wonder if they recognize or fully appreciate it? I think they do, but maybe that will be the topic of a future post. Have a great day! Thanks, Bob Hi Richard, I’m happy to hear that there are people like you out there teaching, working, and giving back to students. I wonder if they recognize or fully appreciate it? I think they do, but maybe that will be the topic of a future post.

Have a great day!

Thanks,
Bob

]]> By: Richard Becker http://pr-bridge.com/2007/09/04/building-links-between-practitioners-and-academics/#comment-9 Richard Becker Thu, 13 Sep 2007 02:04:41 +0000 http://pr-bridge.com/2007/09/04/building-links-between-practitioners-and-academics/#comment-9 Bob, As someone who sometimes work with my feet in both arenas, I look forward to see what you have the offer in the months ahead. We used to frequently staff interns too. The disparity certainly exists. In my classes during the last couple years, I always tried to match theory with practical applications. It seems to help. Best, Rich Bob,

As someone who sometimes work with my feet in both arenas, I look forward to see what you have the offer in the months ahead. We used to frequently staff interns too. The disparity certainly exists. In my classes during the last couple years, I always tried to match theory with practical applications. It seems to help.

Best,
Rich

]]> By: Bob Batchelor http://pr-bridge.com/2007/09/04/building-links-between-practitioners-and-academics/#comment-6 Bob Batchelor Tue, 11 Sep 2007 15:36:35 +0000 http://pr-bridge.com/2007/09/04/building-links-between-practitioners-and-academics/#comment-6 Dear Dwayne, Thanks for alerting me to your post. I appreciate reading your insightful comments on the disparity between what students are learning in classes and at internships. I feel my students are in the same boat, but hopefully we can do all that is necessary to prepare them for the work world. Thanks, Bob Dear Dwayne, Thanks for alerting me to your post. I appreciate reading your insightful comments on the disparity between what students are learning in classes and at internships. I feel my students are in the same boat, but hopefully we can do all that is necessary to prepare them for the work world.

Thanks,
Bob

]]> By: Dwayne Waite http://pr-bridge.com/2007/09/04/building-links-between-practitioners-and-academics/#comment-5 Dwayne Waite Tue, 11 Sep 2007 13:27:56 +0000 http://pr-bridge.com/2007/09/04/building-links-between-practitioners-and-academics/#comment-5 Hi Bob, I actually wrote a blog post about that very same subject; however it's written from the students' point of view. We see the disparity as well between our classes and our internships; hopefully with professionals like you, the gap will close. Check out the post at http://www.prssa.org/blog Hi Bob,

I actually wrote a blog post about that very same subject; however it’s written from the students’ point of view. We see the disparity as well between our classes and our internships; hopefully with professionals like you, the gap will close.

Check out the post at http://www.prssa.org/blog

]]> By: Bob Batchelor http://pr-bridge.com/2007/09/04/building-links-between-practitioners-and-academics/#comment-3 Bob Batchelor Sat, 08 Sep 2007 13:55:14 +0000 http://pr-bridge.com/2007/09/04/building-links-between-practitioners-and-academics/#comment-3 Hi Karen, thanks for being the first to comment at PR-Bridge! I appreciate it and particularly from a fellow educator. Hi Karen, thanks for being the first to comment at PR-Bridge! I appreciate it and particularly from a fellow educator.

]]> By: Karen http://pr-bridge.com/2007/09/04/building-links-between-practitioners-and-academics/#comment-2 Karen Fri, 07 Sep 2007 13:20:16 +0000 http://pr-bridge.com/2007/09/04/building-links-between-practitioners-and-academics/#comment-2 Bob, welcome to the blogosphere and especially the PR teaching corner of it. :-) I've added you to my PR educators blog roll and look forward to reading your blog. Bob, welcome to the blogosphere and especially the PR teaching corner of it. :-) I’ve added you to my PR educators blog roll and look forward to reading your blog.

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