What are some books you have read recently?
- What In the World Is Going On? by Dr. David Jeremiah
- Why Men Hate Going to Church, by David Murrow
- The Last Days, by Joel C. Rosenberg;
- When Character Was King, by Peggy Noonan.
Describe your best get-a-way vacation. Time on the beach - Mimi and me
What is something you have learned this year? How great it is to be a granddad.
If you could take any class, what would that class be? That is a tough one…I would like to take a piano class.
If you could be any animal, what would it be? A hermit crab. It would be fun to have a home on the beach…anywhere I want it.
Do you have a Facebook or MySpace account (which)? Facebook, I’m the one with the cowlick.
Rod Minatra
Bolivar, MO 65613
What courses do you teach? Leadership, Systems Management, History of Management Thought, broad selection of Online classes.
How long have you been teaching at SBU? 5 years
Why do you enjoy teaching at SBU? There are many reasons, but the ability to share my faith and experience with students is probably at the top of the list.
What are some of your faith dedications (where do you attend church and in what are you involved)? I am presently a member of Second Baptist in Springfield, Missouri.
What is your educational background? I have a varied educational background with a lot of interests. Some of the areas include Agribusiness and Business Administration, Computer Technology, Electronics Engineering Technology, Training and Development, and Community College Leadership. I’ve even taken a farrier’s class.
What do you do in your leisure time? Take classes, travel, read. I am presently taking an art class, and a writing course with the Christian Writers Guild.