Something happened after that last post about comedy and the lessons it could bring to our work. I listened to standup. A LOT of standup. One unintended, but much welcome, consequence of that is that I listened to two albums by Mike Birbiglia in two days. Mike Birbiglia's style has gradually evolved from a series … Continue reading What Mike Birbiglia Has to Teach You About Deeper Learning
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Life Lessons from a Standup Superfan
Let me be clear from the start of this entry. I am not "stand-up funny." I'm only ever incidentally funny (if that!), and I try to not let the giggles I get from parents during our yearly orientation presentations ever give me the idea that I should quit my day job. But I am a … Continue reading Life Lessons from a Standup Superfan
A Day on the Front Lines
When was the last time you spent an hour at your office's "front desk"? Over the summer, I hopped behind the front desk of one of our residence halls for an hour while our friends in housing were having a full staff meeting with their housing assistants. I was enticed to the post with the … Continue reading A Day on the Front Lines
Quit Talking, Begin Doing
As many know, I'm an avid fan of Disney and Disney World. However, as I grow older I've moved away from my childlike wonder of the stories that comprise Walt's canon, and more toward the inner workings of the empire. My friend Paromita made me aware of this link this morning with a series of … Continue reading Quit Talking, Begin Doing
Lessons from James Lang
I could open-mouth kiss James Lang right now. I've just finished his book Cheating Lessons: Lessons on Academic Dishonesty, and am so excited by the ideas he presented and the ideas he shared. For the record, I would recommend this book to anyone excited about the prospect of teaching- not just in pursuit of honest classrooms, but … Continue reading Lessons from James Lang
Scared to “Ship”
Happy Halloween Night, all! On a night that is reserved for masquerading and mischief, I'm relaxing at home in the remnants of my "Orange is the New Black" costume, reading and trying to summon the wherewithall to write. Remember that book thing I was talking about earlier in the year? Yeah, that's still on the … Continue reading Scared to “Ship”
Avoiding the Busy “Bonk”
It was Friday afternoon, and I. was. DONE. After several miscommunications with another department on campus, a seemingly unending stream of visitors to my office, and a few very frank conversations with coworkers about some frustrations on the job, I couldn't do it anymore. I went to my boss' office, he looked at me, and … Continue reading Avoiding the Busy “Bonk”
Recipe Time: Cookies and Cream Cake Balls
This past Sunday was my first event as a Boulder Brands Ambassador, working at a gluten free expo for The Healthy Villi in Norwood, MA. It was a fun experience, getting to talk to so many people who share the same food sensitivities. As someone who is passionate about making sure that the people around … Continue reading Recipe Time: Cookies and Cream Cake Balls
Toward a New View of CSAM
We're at the midpoint of October- just about halfway to Halloween, the day after Canadian Thanksgiving, and the halfway point of Careers in Student Affairs Month. This is an emotional time for the profession, as its current members are split between eagerly hosting events and meetings with students to find the next stars of the … Continue reading Toward a New View of CSAM
Inkblots, Interests, and a Trip Around the World
In 1986, amateur sailor Dodge Morgan made his way around the globe, fulfilling a long-abandoned dream and providing ample fodder for a pair of psychologists testing the potency of personality inventories. Each day, Morgan was assigned a number of tests to take, and his results were compiled after his journey. An excerpt from the book The … Continue reading Inkblots, Interests, and a Trip Around the World
