Jim Wooster

Jim Wooster received his undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College, as well as an M.S. degree in Engineering and Business Administration (the Tuck-Thayer Program). After serving in the Navy, he had a career with New England Telephone and NYNEX. Jim has been co-leader of the "Great Decisions" course for the past 21 years.

Course Title: Great Decisions 2023 (Spring Term 2023)
Participant Testimonials:

A very well-organized class with very good guest speakers and lively class discussion. Each topic module was comprehensive and I learned at lot.

Both instructors and our zoom coordinator were really very good. Kudos for finding such a fine group of speakers. The zoom and internal audience went off very well.

Course Title: Great Decisions 2020 (Fall Term 2020)
Participant Testimonials:

The speakers were very knowledgeable. The discussions were lively. The participants asked pertinent questions and the speakers were able to answer them well.

The speakers were excellent, adding a lot to the readings. I found each one stimulating.

Course Title: Great Decisions (Spring Term 2019)
Participant Testimonials:

Leaders were very well prepared and ran the course well; topics were wide ranging and intellectually challenging.

Great course. This is the star of all Osher courses! The leaders get interesting, knowledgeable people to present the lively current issues presented by the Foreign Policy Ass'n.

Course Title: Great Decisions (Spring Term 2018)
Participant Testimonials:

Fantastic - speakers were all engaging & knowledgeable.

Extremely well organized. Leaders were skillful in making sure that all class members had an opportunity to participate. Excellent guest presenters!