teaching
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I Thought I Wanted This, But You Can Have It Back
Even though I work at a SLAC, the institution still makes an effort to indicate that scholarly pursuits are happening at Romulus University. They accomplish this facade by putting together two events that showcase the talents of the faculty and… Continue reading
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No Progression is Death
One of the fun things we as faculty get to do around the start of the new academic year is fill out our annual faculty report. The goal is to highlight your achievements, illustrating to the administration that you are doing… Continue reading
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A Disorienting Orientation
The first day on the job is just like the first day of school. You want to dress up all snazzy and wash behind your ears so that your first impression can really wow your new colleagues. But, when you… Continue reading
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Student Expectations or My Professor’s Expect Me to Do What?
Anybody who has ever taught at the college level generally hears the familiar refrain from their colleagues about allowing kids to come through our campus doors that are not ready for college-level academic rigor. As far as I know, this… Continue reading
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I Believe in Free Speech, But…
Somehow, it seems fitting that my most significant moments of brazen student absurdity would happen in public speaking classes. The incident in the following paragraphs takes place for fifteen minutes in one class. I dare say that the three incidents… Continue reading
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This Article Was Hijacked By My Last Faculty Meeting.
I know that I will never have the perfect classroom of prepared students eager to learn and that we will have a great discussion about course material. I am at peace with that. However, I am discovering more and more… Continue reading
Failing Upwards 