Update on the summer of writing: I'm getting deeper in the research stage, but am still writing snippets as (what I deem) graceful blocks of text come to mind. Here's hoping it all makes sense at the end 🙂 That said, it is the thoughts and experiences of colleagues and friends that will truly help … Continue reading Collaborative Authorship, Part III: Three Big Questions
TED Before Bed: Ideas Worth “Bed”ding?
One of my bad habits is binge-watching cartoons before bed. I'll admit it. If I'm not careful, I could lose ninety minutes after "going to bed" watching reruns of King of the Hill, Home Movies, Futurama, or Archer that I've already seen countless times. It gets bad. So I decided last week to end my … Continue reading TED Before Bed: Ideas Worth “Bed”ding?
Space Camper, Earring Wearer
Today was a great day for seeing the wisdom of friends and colleagues displayed across the Internet. I was excited to see a former graduate student amass wisdom on cover letters, two great colleagues and inspirations use their respective gifts to create a unique interplay, and another colleague and source of strength write about creating … Continue reading Space Camper, Earring Wearer
Cine-spiration: How Not to Manage a Project, by Sorcerer Mickey
A few weeks ago, my inner Disney nerd was indulged in a way she never was before- by meeting and spending time with my inner classical music nerd. The two met at the Boston Symphony Orchestra's opening night of Fantasia Live! As a great lover of classical music since my days in ballet, and a … Continue reading Cine-spiration: How Not to Manage a Project, by Sorcerer Mickey
Use Your Head. Use Your Heart. Make Someone’s Day
The best way to cheer yourself up, is to try to cheer somebody else up. - Mark Twain Today we had a lunch at work to celebrate all on campus who volunteered for last weekend's Baccalaureate Mass and Commencement Exercises. For a school that doesn't do awards for faculty and staff, it was really nice … Continue reading Use Your Head. Use Your Heart. Make Someone’s Day
Cine-Spiration: Finale Season, for TV and for Colleges
Well, the academic year is winding down, with many in the field of higher education either taking a breath after commencement exercises, or inhaling to steel themselves of the chaos to prepare for them. And after a long day at the office, I know my saving grace has been some mindless entertainment in the form … Continue reading Cine-Spiration: Finale Season, for TV and for Colleges
Cine-spiration: James Doohan, Klingon, and Organizational Investment
Fun fact about me: in addition to being a communications major and business minor during my time at the University of Rhode Island (go Rams!), I was also a film studies minor. I've loved movies and TV for as long as I can remember, a fact I'm only able to not be ashamed of because … Continue reading Cine-spiration: James Doohan, Klingon, and Organizational Investment
To Be Re-Read on September 3rd, 2013
I've been wanting to work on this post for a while. I want to commit my goals for the summer to paper (bandwidth? screen? How does this work?), and inspired by this no-nonsense post from Mallory Bower, and this more expletive-laden sentiment from Nicole Antoinette, I want to use this summer and the slight reprieve … Continue reading To Be Re-Read on September 3rd, 2013
Talk Up, Not Across, To Create Change
As I write this, the University of Rhode Island is currently holding strong on a position to hold its commencement ceremony in its Ryan Center arena, rather than on the Quadrangle as is the tradition. Despite their citation of "a thorough examination of best practices for ensuring safety at such a large and critical event", … Continue reading Talk Up, Not Across, To Create Change
“What Do I Do? I’m Me.”
I have to come clean about something here. I've been seeing other chats. For the last two years or so, #sachat has held a desirable time slot on my calendar, at least figuratively and at times literally. However, I spent this past Thursday participating in my second HBRchat, a discussion much like sachat that also … Continue reading “What Do I Do? I’m Me.”
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