Category Archives: work

Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me in My First Year of Graduate School

Posted on November 30, 2012 by rglw

As I get closer to the finish line, I now seem to qualify as an “advanced” graduate student.  I sat on a panel this week for the first year students in my grad program. I didn’t voice these things verbatim, … Continue reading →

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On the importance of original thoughts…

Posted on November 28, 2012 by rglw

I do my writing in a local coffee shop.  When I’m sitting in their uncomfortable aluminum chairs eating fluffy scones and sipping the house blend, I wrestle with my keyboard. I drudge up ideas, type some thoughts, erase them, start … Continue reading →

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exercise your rights and please vote

Posted on November 6, 2012 by rglw

According to the U.S. Census, 58.2 % of registered voters actually cast ballots in November 2008. That figure is on par with rates of voting in the 2004 election and only slightly higher than the election in 2000.  That means … Continue reading →

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empowering my daughters 100%

Posted on October 25, 2012 by rglw

I am raising two daughters in this world. And I am scared for them. I have followed the presidential election campaign since the spring from the very start of the Republican primaries and I feel troubled by the rhetoric that … Continue reading →

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Parenting super highs

Posted on October 15, 2012 by rglw

I am not going to pretend like I am the first person to ever have children in graduate school because I am certainly not. I am also not going to pretend like I’m the first academic working parent who chose … Continue reading →

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I know I’m old.

Posted on October 4, 2012 by rglw

It was confirmed to me yesterday while teaching and meeting with students.  I should not be surprised by these interactions.  I am not in the same age cohort as my students.  In fact, I could even be their parent (if … Continue reading →

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A Case for Marriage

Posted on September 27, 2012 by rglw

I have been reading too many Chronicle of Higher Education pieces on the academic job market (on academia in general, really) and people’s personal lives (grad students getting married and hiring academic spouses).  These articles portray the work/life choices of … Continue reading →

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Where is the collegial in college?

Posted on September 15, 2012 by rglw

It is surprising that the words college and collegial share a common origin, yet they bear little resemblance to one another in my lived experience. I did not always feel this way about academia, because in the last six years … Continue reading →

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First post. For real this time.

Posted on September 3, 2012 by rglw

Do you need a special kickoff post if you are starting a new blog?  Do you need to explain yourself, what you plan to do, what to expect?  Probably.  I could write about why I am choosing to blog.  I … Continue reading →

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