About Me
I came to NC State in 2003 after teaching at the Univ. of West Georgia for 5 years. Before that I worked under Gregg Schraw at the University of Nebraska and went to school with friends/colleagues who are now working in educational psychology throughout the country now. I really enjoy the balance of teaching and research here at NC State.
Name: John Nietfeld
Colleges: Eastern Illinois University (B.A.); Iowa (M.A.); Nebraska (Ph. D)
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Book: Lonely Planet to anywhere
Favorite Movie: Chariots of Fire
Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite Quote: Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever. -- Gandhi
Favorite Music: Carbon Leaf, 3 Doors Down, Midnight Oil, The Killers
Hobbies: Traveling, running, hiking, reading, eating, and theater when I get a chance
Favorite Teams: Cardinals (baseball), Cornhuskers (football), Cowboys (football), Lakers (basketball), Bradley Braves (basketball)
Memorable Traveling Experiences: Hiking to Machu Picchu, hiking the Kalalau Trail (Maui) in one day, snorkeling on the Great Barrier Reef, experiencing real jungle in the Corcovado Rain Forest (Costa Rica), seeing a cassowary in Queensland, hiking in the Alps of Switzerland, Austria, & Italy, seeing orcas in Alaska
A few photos from recent trips:
2008
Some favorite links:
Some background:
