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After 40 years of work in higher education,this blog shares my thoughts and links on undergraduate education. I write from a Christian worldview, centrist conservative political stance, and background in the liberal arts and social sciences.Peruse the archives and www.barbaragrahamtucker.com. The page author is solely responsible for the content, and the content does not necessarily reflect the views or mission of my employer or any organization with which I am affiliated.

Theory U Review

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January 07, 2013

Follow this link to my other blog to check out my review/response to Theory U.

http://partsofspeaking.blogspot.com/2013/01/theory-u-i-actually-read-it.html

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