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Why do some people look down upon community colleges? The myths surrounding community colleges can be easily debunked when you actually think about it.
Dr. Hurshel B. Burton III is a professor of English at Brookhaven College, a professional musician and the administrator for Camp Jam, a national summer music program. He obtained his B.S. in Marketing from Penn State University, M.Ed. in Education/Language Arts from Texas Wesleyan University and Ph.D. in Professional Studies in Education from Capella University. Dr. Burton is also a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated and the proud father of his daughter Rio, a DCCCD and UTD college graduate. Dr. Burton has written, directed and produced five plays and currently performs and records in a number of regional and national bands. His goals for the future include postdoctoral research through fellowships and grants, public speaking, community partnerships and a continued passion for education, music and intellectual curiosity. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx