Courses you teach:
Programming and Webmaster courses as well as general interest courses. I love teaching in areas that require critical thinking skills. It is not easy but it is usually fun.

Accomplishments (personal or professional):
Have taught in China and in Ukraine. Also worked as chair of Professional Development committee for several years (this is my fourth). Got married in summer of 2007 (thus the 2 names above).

Favorite thing about teaching:
Having taught at a big university (UMass - large lectures), I find that being able to interact on a more one to one basis very fulfilling. I also enjoy the great variety of students we have at HCC - it adds to the richness of the classroom and online experience.

Memorable moment at HCC:
There are so many - every time a student has that "ah - ha" moment in a difficult class. Hearing from former students - what they are now doing. I can't pinpoint one moment.

Teaching philosophy:
It has to be fun and it has to relate to everyday life, but good teaching helps the students develop their ability to learn more than anything else.

Email: mmesick@hcc.mass.edu
Phone: 413-552-2306
Office: KBC 507

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