I had high hopes for Fall 2022, I really did. I admit worrying for a bit that I wouldn’t remember how to teach after two and a half years in virtual hell. And I actively fretted about COVID and my ability to tolerate real shoes and hard pants all day. …
I’m one of those obnoxious people who loves birthdays. Especially my own. A day to celebrate me? To open presents? To eat cake? To dictate the cuisine and the day’s itinerary, and when I was little, the music choices on the car radio from the all-day shotgun position? Oh yes, please. …
I’ve studied emotion management in air travel and TSA airport security for 12 years. My first scholarly publication likens the emotions in …
As a professor, I pride myself on practicing what I preach. When I tell my students, they need to practice before public …
As I type these words, Florida’s House of Representatives is forwarding a “Don’t Say Gay” bill to their Senate that would prohibit …
It turns out, Jerry Seinfeld’s old joke about public speaking is close to spot on. He said: According to most studies, people’s …
I’m one of those people who cries at sappy commercials, especially the extended Thai life insurance ads with the Good Samaritans who …
A few years ago, I read a short article about how of the people who make resolutions in January, more than half will …
Full disclosure: I hate the phrase “work/life balance.” The phrase and associated societal conversations are too simplistic and set an unrealistic bar, …
I’m chairing a search committee this semester, and in light of continued COVID conditions (as well as efficiency, of course), we’re conducting …
