Debby Stockbridge

where she’s studied...
Northeastern University,
B.A., Sociology
M.Ed., Education

what she’s taught...
C++ Programming
Computer Concepts
The Internet
Microsoft Office I & II
Visual Basic
Website Design

WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT QUINCY COLLEGE?

Quincy College is a special place to teach and learn. We have a small student to teacher ratio that allows me to adjust to the individual learning styles of my students. The free tutoring that is offered at the college is a wonderful help to students who might be struggling with a subject. Remedial courses and ESL classes help bring students up to the appropriate academic level so they can succeed in college courses. Quincy College has a made a commitment to educate students in computers. Each student has a computer to use in class. The courses that are taught can be directly used in the workplace. Whether it is an application program such as word processing, database management or website design, each of the students leaves the course with the knowledge and skills that will enable them to get a job. My favorite thing about Quincy College is the population of international students. About 13% of our students are from all over the world. I love to walk down the corridors and hear the various languages spoken. It is like taking a trip around the world without leaving home.

WHAT IS YOUR PHILOSOPHY OF TEACHING?

I enjoy educating students about the intricacies of computers. The computer industry is advancing so rapidly that unfortunately the hardware and software the students train on today will be obsolete tomorrow. My goal in teaching is to teach my students how to learn on their own. I want them to finish a course with me and not be afraid to tackle computers by themselves; not be afraid to pick up a manual and learn a new application program or a new programming language on their own. On the other hand, I can’t stand still either. I have to keep learning too. The students I have five years from now will have grown up with computers in their lives and be very technically savvy. I constantly need to update my knowledge of computers so I can meet the needs of the next generation of students.

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