Show Professor inspires students Cassie Newman Writer Contributing Contributing Writer Marketing Professor Curtis is in inlove inlove inlove love with the business end of things He has enjoyed his career as a teacher for forthe forthe forthe the past 32 years 29 of which have been spent teaching students at Currently he lie is teaching courses in marketing product development business to business customer service and principles and promotions of marketing Curtis shows that he truly cares about students learning in his classes said student Nico He holds each student accountable for their actions and expects them to think and learn about their own educational career goals He is professional yet develops personal relationships with his student Several students feel that Curtis is more than just the ordinary professor I love Curtiss Curtis's enthusiasm for the topics he teaches in class and appreciate his dedication to the art of teaching He is isan isan isan an outstanding educator said student Donna Professor attended Weber State University where he received his associates associate's degree He then transferred to Utah State University where he earned his bachelors bachelor's s 's degree in distributive education and a masters master's degree in education of marketing In addition to teaching courses is currently serving as a DEX Delta Epsilon Chi advisor for the state of Utah and is on the board of directors for DECA Distributive tive Education Clubs of America DECA is a marketing business-marketing club that strives to educate its members about business and marketing strategies and decisions As an educator believes it itis itis itis is very important to get involved in the lives of his students On Oct 27 and 28 Professor and several students from attended the fall leadership conference held in Park City Additionally on Nov 9 and 18 other students from various universities in Utah flew to Manhattan Ny to attend a National Leadership Training session I love the personal interaction with each of the students said I get the opportunity to see them progress prepare and accomplish their career goals Its It's exciting to see seethe seethe seethe the light turn on This is the moment when students are able to grasp a concept and see how it is applied in life |