No “perishing” today: On becoming an academic author
Bzzzzz. With a push of a button, I summon the butcher. Smiling broadly above his white apron, he asks, “How can I …
The Daily Pixel: First week of school at Arizona State University
This week marked the first full school week of Spring semester at Arizona State University. School actually started last Thursday, nearly two …
On school shootings: Dear Santa, for Christmas I want people to stop hurting each other. Or even thinking about it.
I hope and pray that last night’s scare is as close as I come to a school shooting in my academic career. …
Nerdgasms and other insights from inside the “publish or perish” process
The plane’s wheels kiss the runway. As we roll onto the tarmac, I switch on my cell phone, congratulating myself on such …
Demons of stupidity
“Working” on my prospectus and feeling the need to do a brain exorcism. This made me laugh: How’s your Monday? xoxo, shawna
Leaving the defensiveness out of the comps defense
I feel blessed that my comps defense had only the slightest flavor of inquisition. Photo found here. When debriefing with Mr. T …
A Grateful Heart: I SURVIVED COMPS!
Posing with the Comps Cape. I’m the first to sign it! Learn more here. Well, it’s been an hour since I successfully …
Thursday 13: Celebrating the end of comps writing
Words, thousands and thousands of words… In the last week, I’ve read, contemplated, written, erased, re-written, regretted and submitted a zillion words …
Shoulda bought stock in Kleenex
Photo credit In case you wonder, the only thing worse than preparing for 24 hours worth of comprehensive exams (beginning in T-11 days) …
Cactus Land Season III: The gauntlet begins again
It’s my third August sojourning to Cactus Land, and for the first time, no tears! Instead of a 12-hour drive and temporary move into the tundra, I …