2016 Inductee Robert (Bob) Burns made a massive impact on the State of South Dakota and joined Miles Beacom to talk about his legacy in higher education. During his tenure at South Dakota State University, Robert Burns received many teaching awards including being named College of Arts and Sciences “Teacher of the Year” seven different times.
In this episode you will hear:
- Bob’s early life, and time in the military,
- what drew Bob to higher education and what kept him there,
- and how Bob hopes to inspire the youth.
Bob was invited by his undergraduate mentor to join the political science faculty of SDSU for a one-year term appointment. His one-year term appointment transformed into a 38-year professional career as an educator where he had a positive impact on hundreds of students. During the last decade of his tenure at SDSU, he served as the first Dean of the SDSU Honors College while continuing his teaching and department head duties.
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