(Kevin Kadooka -- The Beacon)
By PJ Marcello, Staff Writer -- marcello13@up.edu
From goofy awkward teachers to funny jokesters, Portland has plenty of professors that can get their students to laugh.
Each has his or her own form of comical genius. For example, there are Dr. Anctil's theatrical performances.
"Dr. Anctil and another similarly theatrical student, who also has curly black hair, caught the class completely off guard with a loud rendition of ‘Anything You Can Do,' which led both of them up and down the stairs of the tiered classroom and eventually up onto the tables," junior Katie Doyle recalled.
Other professors, like Karen Eifler, have more quirky demonstrations of their humor.
"One time she wanted to make a point that too much of a good thing can be bad. She asked the class if anyone liked cream cheese frosting and she called on a student and had her eat the frosting. When the student asked if she could be done, Dr. Eifler told her to continue eating," senior Jessica Dowling said.
These are just a few of the ways professors teach their students in an entertaining manner around campus.
Although registration has already passed, maybe some students will find themselves lucky to be in a class with one of these comical teachers next semester.
In no particular order:
1. Eric Anctil, Education Professor
2. Jeff Kerssen-Griep, Communications Professor
3. Timothy Doughty, Engineering Professor
4. John Schouten, Business Professor
5. Fr. Jim Lies, C.S.C. Psychology Professor
6. Matthew Baasten, Theology Professor
7. James Seal, Business Professor
8. Karen Eifler, Education Professor
9. Russell Butkus, Theology Professor
10. Robert Butler (Coach Bob), Environmental Science Professor
