Espresso Shot 23 with Dwight Roblyer

Dr. Dwight Roblyer ‘84 is a senior lecturer in the Department of Political Science and has taught over 17,000 young Aggies since 2013, working for their success here at TAMU and in their future professions and communities. He served for 26 years as a US Air Force officer in various assignments including satellite operations and politico-military wargaming, as well as earning his TAMU Ph.D. in International Relations. After his military retirement, he joined the faculty here, rediscovering his fondness for college undergraduates and his passion for teaching. Dr. Roblyer’s single focus is on his students, seeing them always as individuals with infinite worth and potential. His pedagogical style has been characterized as “pastoral” as he invites and equips his students to contribute to the promise of our democracy while meeting them as often as he can at their points of need. Aggie students have named him as Campus Muster Speaker and as a namesake for both Fish Camp and T-Camp. He has also received the University Distinguished Achievement Award for Teaching from the Former Student Association, the University Honors Director’s Award, the Partners in Learning Award of Excellence for Accountability, Climate, and Equity, and the Residence Life Honoring Excellence Award. SARAH, TJ, & DWIGHT CHAT ABOUT What is your position within the Bush School? How long have you worked here? What was the main draw to the Bush School? What is your favorite part about your position? What direction do you hope to see the Bush School go in the future? RESOURCES AND LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: https://bush.tamu.edu/pols/ https://bush.tamu.edu/faculty/droblyer/ https://fishcamp.tamu.edu/ https://www.tamu.edu/traditions/orientation/t-camp/index.html https://www.toastmasters.org/ https://www.procon.org/ https://www.thebatt.com/news/140-honored-at-campus-muster-dwight-roblyer-speaks-on-importance-of-unity-and-compassion/article_f373001c-664e-11e9-8e00-9fac09329e8e.html https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nfb64c0af/Persons/View%20All https://dwightroblyer.sites.tamu.edu/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfcTZw2UO4Y https://www.learningscientists.org/