Our friends, Sandie and Jean came over for dinner last night. Jean was doing some recording with Dave for the Carnegie Coach podcast, while Sandie…Continue Reading this Entry

When it comes to new apps, Dave is often a bit more willing to experiment than I am. He's gone back and forth between the…Continue Reading this Entry

I never realized that I was “different” until my friend showed such an interest in how I organized my files and folders for my academic…Continue Reading this Entry

It is a tough time of the semester. The grading pile is stacked high (in my case, virtually). Energy levels are low (my whole family…Continue Reading this Entry

A few episodes ago, I recommended the podcast called Serial. It is the first podcast that I have heard described as one you're going to…Continue Reading this Entry

Advising season just ended at our institution. We are fortunate in that we have a dedicated advisor for our major, so I don't wind up…Continue Reading this Entry

Our son has a new habit. He points at something he hasn't seen before and says, “Whaaaaaaaassssshhaaaatttt?” For many parents, I know this stage is…Continue Reading this Entry

This is a follow up to my post on how to teach seemingly boring topics. In this post, I provide some suggestions on how to…Continue Reading this Entry

I had the honor of interviewing Audrey Watters last week, for episode 18 of Teaching in Higher Ed. She cautions readers on her blog that…Continue Reading this Entry

It's a boring topic, so of course the evaluations are going to be lower. In evaluating the success of various courses, low course evaluations are often explained…Continue Reading this Entry