Earlier in the semester, I wrote a post about Structuring Equality in my early American Lit classroom. On the first day of class, I asked … Read More ›
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[Originally posted on futuresinitiative.org on October 14, 2018] During a recent business meeting at the Futures Initiative, we spent 15-20 minutes sharing strategies for time … Read More ›
It’s syllabus-writing season! After some time away from teaching, time for reflection and growth as an educator, I am thrilled to be teaching “American Literature: … Read More ›
After hiking 1,000+ miles of the Appalachian Trail (from the Smokies of North Carolina to the corn fields of Pennsylvania), I finally allowed myself the … Read More ›
In a previous post, I talked about using Gantt Charts to map out dissertation timelines and estimate how long it will take you to meet … Read More ›
[Originally posted on May 24, 2018 on futuresinitiative.org, and featured in “Better Meetings Through Pedagogy” by ProfHacker, The Chronicle of Higher Education.] Pedagogy is something … Read More ›
In light of the recent Junot Díaz buzz, a friend asked me on Saturday if I would still teach him. My short answer was yes, … Read More ›
When I met with a colleague to talk about her Orals, she very kindly told me she had no idea how I managed all of … Read More ›
It’s March and it’s snowing on top of the springtime buds (because March) and I’m getting that familiar itch telling me that it’s time to … Read More ›
Now in my fifth year, writing my dissertation, I’ve had some time to reflect on my beginnings as a PhD student and the years preceding … Read More ›
