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Category Archives: writing
On social media: [sometimes] you say it best when you say nothing at all
With so many channels for communication, it is incredible if anything stays private. News, no matter how big or small, travels quickly. Is it possible for the thinking brain to internalize, recall, or reflect on so much information? What about … Continue reading
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Persistence in the face of unrelenting mediocrity
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
Posted in academia, blogging, lessons learned, personal, research, students, teaching, work, writing
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A very merry un-birthday to Rogue Cheerios!
So, my one year anniversary of the blog came and went with little fanfare yesterday. I can hardly believe that I have been blogging for a whole year. My husband can hardly believe it either. When I first thought about … Continue reading
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The calm before the storm: on course prep and a reality check
I need to get over myself. I am doing exactly what I have done for semesters now: I am over prepping my courses. I’m paralyzed thinking about updating the syllabus for a course I’ve already taught because I know it … Continue reading
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A tale of two conferences: the postmortem on ASA in New York
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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Is it possible to have status in academe without tenure?
This past year, I served as a “Visiting Lecturer” at a private, liberal arts college and this coming year, I’ll be a “Visiting Assistant Professor”. I used to think “visiting” sounded really distinctive, like your talents were so specialized that … Continue reading
Posted in academia, dissertation, grad school, higher education, lessons learned, popular press, sociology, teaching, tenure, work, writing
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A pragmatic love letter to my husband on our 7th anniversary
Lucky number 7 years of marriage at our house today. I don’t feel it’s necessary to wait until some big anniversary to tell my partner how much I appreciate him. So here goes: David, Every year that passes, I feel … Continue reading
Posted in blogging, family, fatherhood, kids, lessons learned, marriage, parenthood, personal, writing
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On teaching, writing, and teaching writing
In a recent conversation with my mother-in-law, I discussed my frustration with teaching writing. She lamented that students really learned to write in high school and many secondary schools were failing at that task. I wondered [aloud to her] whether … Continue reading
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Thank you, WordPress!
What an incredible weekend! My “Reflections on Mama, PhD” essay appeared on Freshly Pressed late Friday evening and the weekend has been a thrill. In 48 hours, I have been humbled by the 666 folks who have read (or even just … Continue reading
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Call me crazy
This post will not win me any friends, but I know that my reflections on Mama, PhD published last week resonated with others based on the support and feedback I’ve received from friends, colleagues and readers (including one of the … Continue reading
Posted in academia, family, higher education, lessons learned, marriage, motherhood, parenthood, popular press, Uncategorized, work, writing
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