In November, I took part in a major section of the new employee orientation at Friends’ Central – a trip to Pendle Hill, a 2-day Quaker retreat and conference center just west of Philadelphia in Wallingford, PA. The workshop, Friends Council on Education‘s “Educators New to Quakerism” was an overnight
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Geoff Campbell: Applying to the Newhouse School (follow-up)
Something familiar happened after I wrote this little post about getting into the Newhouse School. Prospective students started messaging me asking for more information. At my undergraduate university, I wrote a blog for the admissions office/registrar about my time at Mount Allison University and answered questions by prospective students and
Continue readingGeoff Campbell: Seeking Work in Higher Ed Communications (June 2013)
I’d like to announce a but earlier than I need to that I’m looking for a full-time job starting Monday, June 3rd, 2013. I could simply post my resume and explain why in 100 words or less why you, a manager in a higher education communication office, should hire me but I can do better. […]
Continue readingGeoff Campbell: Fall 2012 in the M.S. in Public Relations Program at Newhouse
This semester is different than last. No more graphic design and no more day-long classes. I’m taking what actually seem to be graduate-level courses in communication – Theory, Research, and Law – in addition to a course that helped persuade me to come here: PRL 614: Advanced Public Relations Writing for Digital
Continue readingGeoff Campbell: PRL 614: Advanced Public Relations Writing for Digital Platforms Introductory Post
Hi, This post is the first in a series of required posts for PRL 614: Advanced Public Relations Writing for Digital Platforms course I’m taking as part of the M.S. in Public Relations Curriculum at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. Information about the course can be found here. This
Continue readingGeoff Campbell: Time goes quickly…
So my four years at Mount Allison are done but the work I did is still live. Although much of my academic writing isn’t very pertinent to what I’m doing next, the other work I did there will is relevant. Time goes quickly and so I thought it necessary to
Continue readingGeoff Campbell: Why should you consider attending Mount Allison University?
I’m graduating from Mount Allison University on Monday. Today is my last day of work at the Marketing and Communications Office at the school where I’ve worked full- and part-time for over a year. Here’s my last project, a video of current students discussing why you should consider attending Mount
Continue readingGeoff Campbell: Graduating from Mount Allison University
Hi, I’m Geoff Campbell and this is my website. It’s designed to be a simple online resume, blog, portfolio of work samples. I used to write this blog but have since moved on for the most part. For more information on me see the about page. Onto my first post: In
Continue readingGeoff at Mount Allison: 20 Tips in 20 Days for First-year Students: #19- Access student disability services
Mount Allison is so supportive of all students and they really want you to succeed. The Wellness Centre provides services to students with documented disabilities other than learning disabilities and The Meighen Centre is for students with lear…
Continue readingGeoff at Mount Allison: 20 Tips in 20 Days for first-year students: #18- Enjoy Mount Allison without alcohol
In this the 18th video in our 20-part tip series, fourth-year honours psychology student and Orientation Chair Aleka Maclellan discusses what students can do to enjoy Mount Allison before they turn 19.
All residence events are generally all-age…
Continue readingGeoff at Mount Allison: Places to Relax at Mount Allison University
In the 17th in our 20-part video tip series, fourth-year biology students Beth Whitfield and Brittany Cain talk about their favourite places to relax and unwind around campus.
Brittany really likes the solarium and pub in the Student …
Continue readingGeoff at Mount Allison: 20 Tips for first-year students: #15- Finding coffee in Sackville, NB
In the 15th of 20 in our video tip series, fourth-year psychology student Aleka Maclellan talks about the best places to grab a coffee in Sackville. Drinking coffee is a study-aid and habit-forming, so it’s no surprise that there are five go…
Continue readingGeoff at Mount Allison: 20 Tips for first-year students: #14- Discovering Art in Sackville, NB
In the 14th of our 20 part video-tip series, fourth-year history and anthropology student Sarah Underhill talks about viewing art in Sackville. Firstly, there’s Owen’s Art Gallery, the oldest university art gallery in Canada, which hosts …
Continue readingGeoff at Mount Allison: 20 Tips for first-year students: #13- Explore the natural beauty surrounding Mount Allison University
In the 13th video in our 20-part video tip series, third-year biology student David Summerby-Murray discusses places to see outside Sackville. He mentions the Tantramar Salt Marshes, just outside Sackville (part of why Canon Envirothon came to Mou…
Continue readingGeoff at Mount Allison: 20 Tips for first-year students: #12- Out on the Weekend
In the 12th in the 20-part video tip series, third-year religious studies student Oudai (OD) AlTabbaa discusses the many things to do on weekends in Sackville.
There’s really always something happening in Sackville during the school …
Continue readingGeoff at Mount Allison: 20 Tips for first-year students: #11- Overcoming Exam Anxiety at Mount Allison University
In the 11th in our 20-part video tip series, fourth-year environmental studies student Avery Wheeler offers her advice on overcoming exam anxiety.
I’m not going to lie, the first exams you’ll take in University will probably be stre…
Continue readingGeoff at Mount Allison: 20 Tips for first-year students: #10- Stay fit on campus at Mount Allison University
Tenth on our list of 20 video tips for incoming
Mount Allison University students is how to stay fit and healthy on campus. Fourth-year
environmental studies student Avery Wheeler discusses Mount Allison’s athletic
facilities and why …
Geoff at Mount Allison: Shinerama at Mount Allison University
I just wanted to make a small mention of a really important cause at Mount Allison: Shinerama. It’s an effort that raises money for Cystic Fibrosis Canada, a nonprofit organization that funds scientific research, treatment & patient services, and …
Continue readingGeoff at Mount Allison: 20 Tips for first-year students: #9- Find a Quiet Place to Study at Mount Allison University
In the 9th video in our 20-part tip series, fourth-year honours psychology student and Orientation Chair Aleka Maclellan discusses where she goes to find a quiet place to study.
Personally, I have always favoured the 2nd floor of the …
Continue readingGeoff at Mount Allison: 20 Tips for first-year students: #8- Transition to Life at Mount Allison University
In this video, fourth-year psychology and English student James Barth and fourth-year biochemistry student Erin Stewart give their take on adjusting to university life at Mount Allison.
I think an important point to make is that it is compl…
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