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Three must-have characteristics for productivity tools

I'm preparing to give a session on productivity for our faculty in the Fall. The first challenge I have is...

Epictetus

"If you want to improve, be content to be thought foolish and stupid with regard to external things. Don't wish...
limitless

Upcoming speaking engagement: Limitless Conference

I'll be giving a session for women on life planning and goal setting at the upcoming Limitless Conference on May...

Peter Block in The Answer to How is Yes

"Acting on what matters is the act of making change in the world through a set of personal values that...
Episode 5

Five ways to save time as a professor

Everyone enters the "contest" of who is the busiest at some point in their lives. As someone who is a...

Parker J. Palmer in The Courage to Teach

When you love your work that much… the only way to get out of trouble is to go deeper in....
teamdevelopment

The dip

A long-time professor at the university where I teach once shared with me something we both had in common. I...
checklists

What's in my bag?

Michael Hyatt's recent podcast on the tools that he uses to support his work inspired me. After almost ten years...
checklists

What's in my bag?

Michael Hyatt's recent podcast on the tools that he uses to support his work inspired me. After almost ten years...
rubrics

Efficiency and effectiveness with rubrics

I'm the chair of our university's Faculty Development Committee. We recently conducted a survey of our faculty members, in part...
Google releases new research tool

Google releases new research tool

Google has released a new research tool to help students capture and cite information, images, and quotes related to a...
Wordle Makes Ideas and Concepts Visual

Use checklists to teach more effectively and efficiently

I've been on maternity leave this semester, loving the time I get to bond with our first child. As I...