First off... best of luck w/ today's lecture! Second... like you, I was routinely humbled during my interactions with Air Force ROTC cadets at 34 universities across 19 states when I was the AFROTC Northwest Regional Commander. When I was in college, I did well just to make it to class. The young men and women today are much more astute, informed, inquisitive and open minded than I was at their age. As you said, they are not shy about challenging assertions regardless of the facts and data possibly supporting the points being made. I found I needed to be much more informed myself before proposing topics for discussion. 30+ years of military experience wasn't enough to vouch for my credibility... it helped...but they wanted more....which I think is great.
Thank you. Should be an interesting lunchtime.
First off... best of luck w/ today's lecture! Second... like you, I was routinely humbled during my interactions with Air Force ROTC cadets at 34 universities across 19 states when I was the AFROTC Northwest Regional Commander. When I was in college, I did well just to make it to class. The young men and women today are much more astute, informed, inquisitive and open minded than I was at their age. As you said, they are not shy about challenging assertions regardless of the facts and data possibly supporting the points being made. I found I needed to be much more informed myself before proposing topics for discussion. 30+ years of military experience wasn't enough to vouch for my credibility... it helped...but they wanted more....which I think is great.
I'm sure you'll do great!!
let us know how it goes!