Talking feminism and controlling my face. Kinda.
We’d just finished watching the eight minute trailer for the documentary Miss Representation, a film about harmful gender stereotypes against women, and …
10 ways to celebrate the end of grading
Like most college professors the day after finals week, I should be grading. The paper piles, more than half-vanquished but still huge, …
Teaching professionalism one email etiquette lesson at a time
Years ago, I conducted research about the strategic uses of email at work. My colleague and I interviewed a bunch of folks …
It’s Professor ‘Twitter Girl’ now, thank you very much
I tried not to be offended when he ran out of class in the middle of what students usually describe as the …
Exam time: I’m not “giving” grades
“Where did you see the score??” “She just posted them.” “When? I just looked awhile ago.” “No, like just posted.” I listened as …
An introvert in the classroom
Stock photo used with permission. Last night when I rolled in near 9:30, it was all I could do to get to …
I’m tired of the ugly talk about Ferguson
Photo used with permission from SplitShire. “It means they’re treating us like we’re terrorists.” One of my students said this yesterday when …
#100HappyDays: Mac & cheese for breakfast
May 22, 2014 What’s better than donuts for a final? Donuts and mac & cheese. Really. To celebrate the end of a …
#100HappyDays: The sweetest final ever
May 20, 2014 After taking a class on creativity in college where at least one of our exams involved painting totem poles …
#100HappyDays: Talking Above the Fray
Hands down, one of the coolest parts about my job is talking about exciting research. And last week, it was Skyping with …