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Musings of a 1st Year EFOP Student

March 31, 2015 2 Comments

I am a geek, nerd, academically gifted, call it what you will, and my EFOP experiences have re-confirmed that for me. (As if I really needed this program to do that for me.) I have always gravitated towards learning experiences, especially experiences that challenge me. EFOP was no exception. What was the exception this time in my geekiness that has blatantly come to light the past year – I inserted myself in too many of these challenging experiences at one time causing added stress.

An Open Memo to Everyone Who Staff the Radios and Telephones…

October 21, 2013 Leave a comment

Here’s your chance to contribute to the effort. What are the problems or issues or challenges (whatever you want to call them) in your field that need improvements, improvements for which evidence-based research could provide the best solutions?

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