Trying (and failing) to care less
Normally when a new semester starts, I think about what I want to accomplish–for myself professionally, with my students, in the department/university. …
101 Pat-Downs Reviews
One of the scariest things about publishing a book? Waiting for the feedback. I’ve been on pins and needles the last couple …
101 Pat-Downs
One of the scariest things about publishing a book? Waiting for the feedback. I’ve been on pins and needles the last couple …
Happy birthday 101 Pat-Downs!
Drum roll, please… It’s officially book day!! What started at Arizona State University 11 years ago and finished at Sacramento State during …
101 Pat-Downs: Available for pre-order!
It’s been a long, strange year. Like many, I’m damn delighted to see it go. Like counting the minutes until midnight and …
New syllabus–the Pandemic Edition
Teaching in a time of crisis. Whoa, boy. I already don’t like it! Like many educators, I’ve been struggling recently to adapt …
Keep Calm, Teach On: Leading in the midst of uncertainty
If you haven’t been in a room with 25 anxious graduating seniors on exam day, only to receive a confusing message from …
20 goals for 2020
Amid the debates about whether we’re starting a new year or a new decade, I saw a Twitter thread last week about …
Confessions of an erstwhile blogger
“Please save me a seat!” I texted, frantically hustling down Pratt Street towards the Baltimore Convention Center. Naturally, when I had cut the …
Talking identity, prejudice and discrimination in class: An open letter to my students
Over the last several years, I’ve started to take a much more critical approach to my pedagogy. I’ve chosen more complex and …