Teaching genre analysis with cheeseburgers
“I’m really sorry for what I’m about to do to you,” I told my late afternoon class yesterday. Flickers of concern and …
Dos and Don’ts of Dissertation Writing
Originally posted on www.bluestmuse.com May 2, 2013. It is finished. The dissertation, that is. After submitting a final draft on Monday, I …
professional, creative & academic writing
Whether it’s a research article, blog post or chapter of my upcoming creative nonfiction book, I spend most days at the keyboard. …
teaching & training
The most exciting high? Seeing the proverbial light bulb turn on when a student “gets it” in the classroom. Helping people tackle complex …
research & data analysis
Whether its observing social systems, interviewing people, analyzing texts or conducting focus groups, I love research. I specialize in qualitative methods and …
public speaking
You know that Seinfeld joke about how at funerals, most people would rather be in the casket than delivering the eulogy? Doesn’t …
organizational consulting
Want to understand your organization’s culture better? Improve team communication? Identify your organization’s key audiences? Prepare for upcoming change? I can help. Check …
Above the Fray’s first advisory board meeting
A gathering of greatness on the 22nd floor of the Esquire Building in downtown Sacramento, June 4, 2014. The Above the Fray …
Paper note-taking: Not old-school… genius
One of the first things my university students learn about me is that I maintain a rather draconian policy on electronics in …
That’s Professor Wrecking Ball to you
I’m used to grade complaints, pleas for leniency, well wishes, the occasional hug. But at the end of last semester, I was …