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Hi, I’m Karl-Erik, and I am excited to be part of
the faculty at Spokane Falls Community College. Computers are relatively new for me, and I do
except the new cyber-enhanced education as a challenge as well as novel
learning experience.
I spent half of my adult life in Northern Sweden [Lappland] where I
finished both a B.S. and a Master’s degree at the University of Umea. My earlier adolescent years were spent mostly in
the Philadelphia and Bryn Mawr area [Pennsylvania]. After having resided in Sweden for some eighteen years, I returned to Philadelphia, later marrying, and afterwards moving to Bryn Mawr, PA., for approximately nine years. After a “no-fault”
divorce, and completing
my doctoral education in psychology at Temple University, it was time for a move. I discovered a place which reminded me very
much of Northern Sweden; namely, Bayview and
Athol north of the Coeur
d’Alene area.
I share my residence, a small log cabin, with two large dogs [great white Pyrenees], six rabbits, and two cats, in addition to many other “wild life
critters” in the forest. I have two children, Ameen
and Nourah who spend their summers and Christmases
with their dad in Idaho.
As for my teaching experience, I am currently a
tenure-track, full-time faculty member at Spokane Falls Community College, have an adjunct professor position at the University of Idaho, Coeur
d’Alene Center, and am an adjunct faculty member of North Idaho College, where I have taught for nearly five
years. Prior to my relocation to Northern Idaho, I taught at Temple University for seven years, and Harcum College, nine years. Needless to say, I feel like a “total person” feeling
“wired-in” to all the benefits, salary, and student-professional interactions
on campus.
Most people who know me soon understand that I am a
great admirer of the martial arts in general. My earlier years
in martial arts was training in Jeet Kune Do Concepts, at the famous Princeton Academy of
Martial Arts. I presently teach Tai Chi [combined with Yoga] at the Ironwood
Health Club in addition to incorporating Tai Chi and Yoga into the NIC summer
course, Psychology of Stress Management, and the University of Idaho summer
course, Tai Chi for Health. I do enjoy both watercolor and oil painting as
time permits. Lately, not too much of the latter.
I am anxiously looking forward to working closely
with all of the class members. Life is about challenges and new learning. I
am also rather well known for having “very tasty” summer barbeques. Although
my foods have been described somewhat on the high “spicy-side,” everyone
seemed to survive last summer. I am also interested in exchanging “healthy”
food – diet –lifestyle
recipes. Stay in touch.
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