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...
Read MoreDuring 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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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 as

What does one do on a Saturday in the dead of winter in snowy Michigan? Yes, I know. Not many options. I decided to join

This was a first for me – I had never attended a conference for Christian faculty, despite having been a professor for over 20 years.

As I started my academic career as a young assistant professor, I wanted to make an impact. I was not, however, very open about my
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