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Seasons

We were enjoying our empty nest. After many years teaching math in high school and technical college, I accepted a full-time university position in...

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The Power of Stickers

They aren’t very big. But students like them. Each year the School of Nursing sponsors a “Destress Fest” before final exams. Some students take...

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Hypothetically Speaking

Please join me in considering a hypothetical situation: let’s imagine you are back in your fourth year as a tenure-track Assistant Professor. Your career...

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Strength through Patience

During the COVID lockdown of 2020, I joined a Faculty Commons online book group for women. We gathered from across the U.S., and even...

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Reasonable Thomas

I’ve never understood why we call him “Doubting Thomas,” when “Reasonable Thomas” feels like a much better description. The story that birthed his nickname...

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The Power of Stickers

They aren’t very big. But students like them. Each year the School of Nursing sponsors a “Destress Fest” before final exams. Some students take the

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