Over the past month, I've been involved with one of the most challenging, thought-provoking, and exhausting projects of my tenure at Emmanuel. But I am proud to say that after last night, it is complete and that chapter of my career is closed. I successfully competed in the second annual Dancing with the EC Stars. … Continue reading Teaching and Learning Lessons: Dancing with the EC Stars
“Just recently,…
"Just recently, I was talking to a book editor about hip-hop. 'Right,' she said. 'Is that the period where rappers were talking all about how they wanted to rape and beat women?' At first I bristled at the characterization. Then it hit me that I see hip-hop in much greater detail than most people. I've … Continue reading “Just recently,…
Fall Into the Gap
Be warned: this is not a "get off my lawn" post. If anything, it's a "the street lights have come on, but you can come out and play tomorrow" post. You'll see why as you read. Additional warning: like another recent post, this one starts with National Public Radio. I woke up this morning, the first morning … Continue reading Fall Into the Gap
Neil, Nathan, and the Wonder of It All
During my drive from Tallahassee to Jacksonville last week, I got to experience one of the great joys of life: uninterrupted National Public Radio listening. As I made my way across the Panhandle, I caught a great To The Best of Our Knowledge interview with America's favorite astrophysicst (read: singular well-known astrophysicist) Neil DeGrasse Tyson … Continue reading Neil, Nathan, and the Wonder of It All
Spreading the (Introvert) Love This February
Happy February, everyone! It is the shortest month, Black History Month, the month of love...so much going on in February. It's also the start of conference season, and a busy time for graduate students as they look ahead to their futures- interviews for professional roles, or placement in internship sites and schedules for the second … Continue reading Spreading the (Introvert) Love This February
Thoughts on Self-Publishing
Today's post is a collaboration with Matt Bloomingdale, another member of the student affairs self-publishing tribe. He jumped into the self-publishing pool just before I did, editing and compiling the 2014 Student Affairs Feature. If you're interested in self-publishing, or just want to learn more about the process, I truly hope you'll enjoy this. It … Continue reading Thoughts on Self-Publishing
Cine-Spiration: Helping Your Students Collect Their Millions
Of the many movies I saw over winter break, only one was a viewing experience for the whole Marfo clan- myself, my sister, and my mother and father. Family movie outings are always notoriously difficult in our household. My mother is the stickler, indicated by the fact that she only likes about six movies in … Continue reading Cine-Spiration: Helping Your Students Collect Their Millions
Book Review: Bruce Kasanoff’s How to Self-Promote Without Being a Jerk
I'll admit it. I worry a lot about the balance between promoting my work and seeming tiresome or self-indulgent. I've spoken to many people who have struggled with this as well. We want people to recognize the quality of, and excitement we have for, our work. But how do we foster that awareness while also … Continue reading Book Review: Bruce Kasanoff’s How to Self-Promote Without Being a Jerk
The Announcement
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The Honesty Firm of Bamford, Delaney, and Notaro
We made it to everyone's favorite part of an Amma Marfo session: the meditation 🙂 #cofRAtrain pic.twitter.com/T8oGvA7RF6 — Amma Marfo (@ammamarfo) January 18, 2014 I had the opportunity to spend time with the resident assistant staffs for all six Colleges of the Fenway this past weekend as a presenter for their spring staff training. I … Continue reading The Honesty Firm of Bamford, Delaney, and Notaro
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