Category Archives: research

What teaching taught me: 2013-2014 edition

Posted on May 23, 2014 by

I posted my final grades in haste over a week ago, and save a few student emails about those grades, I am finished with the 2013-2014 school year. The year was a blur. The work goes from a high-speed car … Continue reading →

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Tackling “Should I Go to Graduate School?” (Part deux)

Posted on March 12, 2014 by

Last week I drafted a conversation between you and me if you asked me “Should I go to graduate school?” Thanks for reading (or for finding this post). I have to assume that I piqued your interest in graduate school … Continue reading →

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Persistence in the face of unrelenting mediocrity

Posted on September 12, 2013 by

After many summers of failing miserably at tending to vegetable plants, I have resigned myself to the realization that I am not a great gardener. Do you hear me, husband?  I stink at gardening. I am not even a little … Continue reading →

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A tale of two conferences: the postmortem on ASA in New York

Posted on August 14, 2013 by

Last weekend in New York City was productive and fun. I saw some old friends and met lots several new people (in real life and via Twitter).  I picked up some inventive teaching ideas.  I heard (mostly) first-rate research presentations. … Continue reading →

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