“Philosophy instructor honored at ACC” plus 1 more

Posted: 15 Feb 2011 12:12 AM PST

Philosophy instructor Jeff Broome has been selected as the Arapahoe Community College faculty member of the year by the ACC Faculty Senate.

Broome will be recognized Feb. 9 at a State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education meeting.

Broome came to ACC in 1985. During his time at the college, Broome has been instrumental in building the philosophy department. He was the primary writer of the model philosophy syllabi for many of ACC's philosophy courses and created the school's philosophy club. In addition, he pioneered a course in philosophy of religion based on the work of theologian John Hick and was one of the first faculty members to convert his classes to an online format, while also making his lectures available for students to download on iTunes.

"I am honored to be selected as faculty of the year and grateful to my fellow faculty members who voted me to this position and especially to my students who have made my career at ACC such a rewarding experience," Broome said.

Broome has been an active member on numerous committees at the college as well as the Colorado Community College System's State Faculty Curriculum Committee. He has published more than 20 academic articles and several books, including "Dog Soldier Justice: The Ordeal of Susanna Alderdice in the Kansas Indian War" and "Custer into the West."

Born in Pueblo, Broome earned his bachelor's degree from Colorado State University at Pueblo, his master's degree from Baylor University and his doctorate degree in philosophy from University of Colorado at Boulder.

Prior to coming to ACC, Broome worked as a detention counselor with the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Department and as the treatment director and chaplain for the Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center in Denver.

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Wealthy Say Advisors Don’t Shape Their Investment Philosophy

Posted: 13 Feb 2011 06:30 PM PST

Fewer than half of wealthy individuals surveyed said their financial advisor shaped their investment philosophy.

According to a poll of 41 individuals with more than $5 million of investable assets conducted by SEI, 68% admitted that emotions get in the way of making the best choices, while 17% said instinct guides them most.

The survey indicates there is an opportunity for advisors to do more with education.

Advisors have read a good deal about behavioral finance, the science of why people make the decisions they do, even against the best advice. So how can advisors help their clients who persist in making unwise "gut" calls?

Planners need to use their own mix of hand-holding and education to help wealthy investors.

"Wealthy individuals are human too and their hearts can get the best of them just like anyone else," said David McLaughlin, a senior managing director for the SEI Wealth Network. "We know that emotion will always be part of investing. It's our job to balance that emotion with objectivity to help our clients make the best wealth management decisions for themselves and their families."

In the poll, 22% said their education had guided their investment philosophy, 20% said peers, and just 12% pointed to their family.

When it comes to making financial decisions, 83% said past experience was the most important factor.

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Tuesday, February 15, 2011