F Grades | Denise Dutton | TEDxUniversityofTulsa

On her way out of the office one night, Denise was struck by the words "My GPA does not define me!" scrawled on a library chalkboard. With this phrase in mind, she considers in what ways does our GPA define us, and how does it get in the way of the real purpose of school - learning.
Dr. Denise Dutton serves as an Assistant Provost at The University of Tulsa. She directs the Honors Program, teaching a range of seminars from the Ancient Greeks to the Enlightenment and guiding students as they join the centuries-old conversation about what makes for the well-lived life. She is also the founding director of the Henneke Center for Academic Fulfillment, a campus resource to support TU professors as they experiment with ways to engage and support students in the learning process and ways to share their scholarship with the general public.
Dr. Dutton earned her Ph.D. in Politics at Princeton University. She served as Assistant Professor of Political Science at Missouri State University for several years, before returning to her alma mater. She and her husband stay busy chasing after twin toddlers and the family Boxer.
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[@blainemogil2254]

Rarely does anything espouse my philosophy on teaching so well, and even more rarely does it expand on my philosophy. Thanks for the quiet brilliance that will be my opening video for the semester. I am indebted for the wisdom you share here.

[@mdwfmom]

Dr. Dutton, I miss you. I still think about watching your talk in person and our other talks. In grad school, I now say F grades and I feel better.

[@giggityking6505]

School brings out the best students, life brings out the best learners

[@maureendykstra2583]

Well done Dr. Dutton! This resonated with me as the mother of a conscientious High School student who is always asking what she needs to do to get an A,

[@realdavebob]

11:16 is the answer

[@Banditanddilcuy]

For not smart student like me, this presentation is delightful 😅

[@GregRenoff]

Very nicely done!

[@zleepyjan]

is getting W better than getting F? what is the difference? What if you retake Math and choose W and get C and retake Match F and get C which one is better pick?

[@carltoncoleman454]

Getting a W is ten times better than an F because W's do not impact GPA. I made one W, 2 A's, and 2 B's one semester and still made the Dean's list. W's can however affect your financial aid status if you get too many of them.