This paper will explore the value of serendipitous collisions, accepting colleagues, exceptional mentors, candid friends, and partnerships with students in creating learning environments that work for them. Emphasis will be on lessons learned for the future in the context of some very commonly and often casually used jargon such as diversity, multiculturalism, active learning, inclusiveness, and so on. The critical role of change in faculty attitudes towards the new majority will conclude the presentation.

<b>Award Address </b>(George C. Pimentel Award in Chemical Education sponsored by Cengage Learning and the ACS Division of Chemical Education). Reflections on a non-traditional academic career: Lessons for the future

255th National Meeting (2018)

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Award Address (George C. Pimentel Award in Chemical Education sponsored by Cengage Learning and the ACS Division of Chemical Education). Reflections on a non-traditional academic career: Lessons for the future