Jim Royce --- An LSU graduate, Jim has been licensed since 1959 and has practiced in Mississippi since 1995. He is an excellent instructor and a valuable member of the RETI team.

Al Allegue, USAF Ret. --- Al has been a broker since 1999. As master instructor, he is called upon to do real estate presentations nationwide.

Dorothy Hodge --- Dorothy will be assisting with the new Pre and Post-Licensing Appraisal courses. She started as a paralegal before entering the appraisal field and will be concentrating on Continuing Education, Appraisal Licensing and the refresher course for the Appraisal Licensing test.

Bob Noel --- As a retired Hurricane Hunter, a Phi Beta Kappa from the University of New Hampshire and a top real estate producer, Bob brings a wealth of knowledge about our industry to the instructor's platform. Students love him!

	Joe McVey --- Joe has been in the business for many years; how about 38! Joe was one of the first to join the RETI team and has many great stories to tell...

	Richard Moreland --- Dick has been a broker for 18 years and brings a wealth of experience to the faculty. He is a definite asset to RETI and our students.

Mitchell H. Tyner, Sr. --- Mitch has joined our faculty and will also serve as the consulting attorney for the Institute. He is well known throughout Mississippi for his legal expertise and is a most welcome addition to our staff of instructors.

At RETI, we understand that any course is only as good as the instructor. In order to offer the most effective and enjoyable classroom experience possible, we hold our instructors to the highest standards.

All of our instructors have been throughly trained and are certified (MS Real Estate Commission) adult learning facilitators.

They are:

Well Prepared.
Poor preparation is evident in many presentations today. Too many instructors try to "wing it." In the process, they use their time poorly, leave students with a sloppy presentation and destroy their own credibility. Being well-prepared is a student's first expectation of a good instructor. We are prepared.

"95% of how well your presentation is going to go is determined before you even start."
-- David Peoples, Speaker & Trainer

Knowledgeable.
Unfortunately, research is not a skill that comes naturally - even to talented presenters - but instructors must do their homework. Adult students want more "meat" in their courses . . . and are ususally very dissatisfied with courses that lack new ideas or new approaches to problems. The knowledge of the subject which the instructor brings to the class must be greater than his or her own personal experience. We are knowledgeable.

Likeable.
There is no substitute for likeability. Students can forgive many deficiencies in presentation skills if an instructor is likeable - and therefore credible. The instructor's openness, eye contact, comfort with the class and with himself/herself, sense of humor, expressions, and energy level all contribute to this likeability. The result is usually an interesting presentation. We are likeable.

Able to explain concepts clearly.
The effective instructor can impart new ideas, procedures, and methods clearly - in both visual and vocal forms. This instructor has a good command of language, but avoids unnecessarily difficult terms or jargon. Equally important is the instructor's ability to re-explain a concept in a different way, patiently, if the first attempt wasn't well-understood. We explain clearly.

Good classroom managers.
The effective instructor must be able to manage a class both when he/she makes a presentation and when the responsibility for activity shifts to the students during a practice exercise, case study, etc. The good classroom manager knows how to create a good atmosphere for learning and how to handle the unexpected. Good managers are flexible in class, and sensitive to the verbal and nonverbal cues that mean adjustment or review is needed. We are good managers.

Respectful of adult learners.
The effective instructor knows the limits of adult attention spans and uses frequent changes of pace and activity (usually a change at least every 20 minutes or so). The instructor also knows that adults deserve some choice as to their participation in small-group activities; they should have the option to work individually or in groups whenever possible. Finally, the instructor never lets an adult be humiliated or embarrassed; students should leave feeling impressed with what they can now do - not with what the instructor knows. We are respectful.