Faculty
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Am I in Oz?
I apologize for the gap in the articles. A lot has happened since the end of August. Among those changes is losing internet until it is installed in my new home. Realistically, I could be writing these in my new… Continue reading
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A New Journey
Sorry for the delay in posting. I had issues with moving and now I am back in control. We now return to your regularly scheduled nonsense. For once, I am writing an article that will be more positive. It… Continue reading
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Greener Pastures
For once, I am writing an article that will be more positive. It won’t sound like it at first, but it does get better toward the end. I am writing this in my old office that I just finished cleaning… Continue reading
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Letter to Judas
Dear Judas, It is a tragedy that I do not have the opportunity to speak with you face-to-face before I walk off this campus for good. I suppose this letter will have to do instead. I wish you all the… Continue reading
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Is the Dentist Afraid of Me?
Even though I am on my way out of Romulus University, I still come to my office almost every day. While most of my fellow faculty vanish shortly after the spring graduation ceremony, I like to hang around. I have… Continue reading
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Offboarding: What a Kind Way of Saying You’re Fired
This article probably has more to do with the fact that I have been reading a lot of George Carlin lately. He popped into my head prominently after I received an email from HR the other day. The email was… Continue reading
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Keep Dreaming Amy
For context, here is the link to video I am discussing: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/vHLof10P3MM I am not typically the reactionary type, but I was mildly scratching my head on what to write when I came across this little snippet. In case you… Continue reading
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My Beef with Academic Conferences
I distinctly remember my graduate school mentors advising me to attend conferences to bolster my marketability. Naturally, when a mentor tells you that attending these academic events is essential, you follow orders and try to show up for as many… Continue reading
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Reflections
I was lying on a bed waiting to undergo a minor outpatient surgery when a nurse walked into my private space to verify my information, including my name, date of birth, and profession. After they rattled off all of these… Continue reading
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Whales in a Mud Puddle
In my decade of working at SLACs, I reached a conclusion about faculty that saddens me. It stings a little more because I am guilty of it myself. However, I am at least aware that I have a problem. I… Continue reading
