Nerves are Normal: 7 Tips for Managing Public Speaking Anxiety
As a professor, I pride myself on practicing what I preach. When I tell my students, they need to practice before public …
5 Tips for Nailing Your Next Presentation
It turns out, Jerry Seinfeld’s old joke about public speaking is close to spot on. He said: According to most studies, people’s …
13 things writing students need to know
It’s obvious when a class’s honeymoon period is over. It happens after the first essay is graded and it feels like deflated …
What I wish someone had told me at graduation
Last weekend, I attended Sacramento State’s Arts and Letters graduation ceremony. It was my first time on the faculty side and it surprised …
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 …