Excelsior

chips off the old block

Saturday, May 17, 2025

Settling into summer break

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I know I've settled into summer break when I'm halfway through the morning but still can't be sure what day it is, or when you a...
Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Don't diss the diss

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Yesterday I was all smiles after a total stranger came up to me at a meeting and said, "I've read your dissertation." Today I...
Monday, May 12, 2025

Applause all around

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I came out of Commencement Saturday with sore hands from applauding so much, and then I wanted to walk right over to the peony patch and app...
Thursday, May 08, 2025

Grading accomplished! How shall I celebrate?

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Today I waved goodbye to my office, a purely symbolic act since I'll need to be on campus many times this summer to attend meetings and ...
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Monday, May 05, 2025

No need to get all shouty about it

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It seems the semester just started last week, but what's left to do now? A final exam, some student presentations, a few meetings, and a...
Friday, May 02, 2025

Stop me before I get "brilliant" tattooed on my forehead

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I had to do a little shameless self-promotion in my American Lit Survey on Wednesday just to show what sorts of rewards may follow when rese...
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Thursday, May 01, 2025

Another brick in the (educational) wall

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You encounter a course called The Naked Person--What section of the course catalog are you reading and what topic does the course cover?  I...
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An English professor trying to figure out how to complete my career gracefully despite everything.
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