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CURTIS M. LYNCH, faculty
since 2009, is based in
Bradenton, Florida. A
member of the College
of Natural Sciences at
University of Phoenix, Lynch
says his space offers him room to reflect on his
soccer background—the soccer field has been
a sanctuary for him. “Throughout the most
difficult times in my life, I have often felt most
comfortable and grounded on a soccer pitch,”
explains Lynch. A collegiate soccer player and a
high school soccer coach for 22 years, on the wall
of his office is a plaque signifying his induction
into Palm Beach Atlantic University’s Sports Hall
of Fame in November 2001. Lynch’s office also
holds his certificate from the National Soccer
Coaches Association of America award, given to
him in 2010 for achieving 200 career victories as a
high school boys coach.
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GERALD WHILTON OLIVAS, ED.D, faculty since
2001, is based in Carlsbad, California. A member
of the School of Advanced Studies at University
of Phoenix, Olivas describes his space as bright
and refreshing—and a space where he can do
some creative daydreaming. “The travel poster
on the wall of the Duomo in Florence, Italy, reminds me of the
need for everyone, like Brunelleschi in 1400s, to push their own
intellectual and creative limits,” he says. “Also, Italy is my retirement
destination.” On his wall are awards that remind him of his
professional achievements, including a letter from the Dean at the
school where he earned his doctorate. The little wood sculpture on
his desk was a gift from a young artist on a Kibbutz in Israel where
Olivas was a volunteer. “The time I spent on the Kibbutz was one of
the most enlightening times in my life.”
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Your Space, email a photo of your office area
to Tracy.Pender@phoenix.edu.
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