European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 03, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page in paid advertisement to yrs Day january 3, 199treduced tuition for desert shield spouses City colleges of Chicago congratulates the in tire . Military Community on the support they Are giving to the spouses of service members assigned to operation desert shield. As part of that support i colleges of Chi Hugo announces its desert shield scholarship \ program which allows All spouses of deployed operation desert shield military personnel to v enrol in up to 3 semester hours for term Iii 2 january a 28 february 1991 at reduced tuition a a rates. A a a a a a -. A a. A a a. For further information please visit the City colleges of Chicago Field representative at your nearest education Center. Student highlight by Ruth Griggs if you need some engine work done on your car Morris Vandergrift is Quot the Man to Sec. Sgt Morris Vandergrift is a student in City colleges of Chicago a automotive technology program in the . Over the last fifteen months Morris has taken a variety of courses from internal combustion engines to automotive air conditioning pursuing his associate in applied sciences degree in automotive technology. Along with his automotive classes Morris has been working on a welding certificate through City colleges of Chicago which will compliment his automotive degree. A of his Chicago Europe courses blend Well with his full time air Force Job As an aircraft Mechanic in the 313th consolidated aircraft maintenance Squadron at Raf Mildenhall. A the automotive technology degree through City colleges of Chicago includes the study of technical and business skills of the automotive and truck trades which can Lead to a variety of employment opportunities. It can also pro vide students with everything they need to know to take care of their own automotive maintenance needs. It is common to see a Chicago Europe automotive student in an Auto Hobby shop working on their own car or helping others. A. A i think a Good education will improve my air Force career opportunities a Morris explained when asked Why he was taking classes with City colleges. He also said he finds the automotive classes particularly useful since the car of the future will be very complicated placing heavy demands on those who Hope to do their own Auto maintenance or who Hope to enter the automotive maintenance business. One of the most positive aspects of taking classes for Morris has been the Strong support he has received from his air Force supervisors. Morris said they Are behind him a a. All the Way i work in a Good environment. 313 cams puts education at a top position on their list of priorities a Strong support from supervisors can make All the difference for an Active duly air Force member who is trying to juggle the demands of a career and an education. A a a an associates degree with City colleges of Chicago is just the first step along the line As far As Morris is concerned. Fie Hopes to go on to a bachelors degree and a masters degree before he is finished with his schooling. If his current work is any indication of his future endeavours sgt Vandergrift will have no trouble at All. Laurie Stanger faculty member sgt Vandergrift at Raf Lakenheath Auto Hobby shop during an internal combustion engines ii lab. A advertising appearing above is not endorsed by the department Laurie Stange having grown up on a Small Iowa farm As the oldest of five children gained Amateur expert ence in counselling and teaching Long before her professional experience. A among other things i wanted to be a psychologist As a child a Laurie laughs. A i remember pretending like i was analysing other children a behaviour on the school bus a i think its what got me through  Laurie admits that this childhood fantasy did no to directly Lead to her profession. She first put herself through the business management program at mar Crest College in Davenport Iowa where she tutored during the evening in order to pay her school Bills. Following graduation Laurie worked As a sales representative and then decided to pursue her Strong desire for psychology and counselling she obtained her educational specialist degree As a school psychologist from the University of Iowa in 1989. Her Rich graduate experience allowed her to work in six Public schools As a psychologist As Well As a one year in the behaviour management clinic at the the University of Iowa Hospital in addition Laurie was Given the Honor of a Lead Quot in Tern in the University hospitals self injury clinic an experience which offered her Supe Sory As Well As clinical experience. She was Able to gain additional leadership training through her election As president of the University of Iowa a student school psychology group. _ when Laurie returns to the states in two years she will finish her . And establish a private practice. In the meantime she says her teaching experience has been so rewarding that she plans to Combine her future practice with College teaching. Laurie believes she is a More open minded and Well informed teacher because of her varied experiences in several walks of life. Foy instance her trips to Haiti As a medical missionary have brought Light to several topics in City colleges of Chicago a him 205, medical sociology. Laurie is Quick to add that every individual has a Rich Supply of personal experiences that relate to classroom teaching a a that a the Point of it All to take a Good Strong look at our own lives and attempt to make sense of it by superimposing the course materials however we spend much classroom time learning to spot biased readings or poorly designed research. I work to develop the students belief in their own ability to constructively criticize Rii Uch of the information that is Given to them through All sort s of  its such activities As mentioned above that allow Laurie Stange to continually learn from her students a its what i love most about my Job and fortunately its the most effective Way to teach my subject