Profile Snapshot

  • Goal: manage stress in order to maintain positive relationships in the fall ’20 semester
  • As far as responding to Mapping my Future, step 9 enjoy the experience. I’m working to make good decisions to stay positive. This means
  • One step (from the previous answer) that you have decided to focus on this semester: stay safe and away from negativity of the media (at times).
  • Three of your favorite things: hiking, dancing and playing with grandson
  • Two things I can’t live without: water and prayer
  • A turning point for me was when I realized with practice (lots of it) I learn. Sometimes it takes longer than others, but I can learn anything I set my mind to.
  • Cindy Arizmendi, FYS coordinator, inspires me to improve my teaching and have fun.
  • Kate Coplin, Integrated learning coordinator, opens me to the opportunities that service learning provides.
  • Bob Westdorp, husband, supports me through his positive mindset and the reminders to take breaks from grading and class preparation.
Professor Paula Westdorp