Termination Contemplations
In May of 2025, I was stunned to receive an email from my university’s human...
Defending a Colleague
The post on a UGA Facebook group for female faculty who were also moms expressed...
Finding God in Tenure Difficulty
For collegiate faculty, tenure is an important career stepping stone. But its pursuit can be...
Perfect Love Casts Out Fear
As a young mechanical engineering professor in the 1990s, I was blessed to have senior...
Who’s in Control?
Throughout my life, I have struggled with wanting to be in control. One of the...
Silence Speaks Volumes
There are many situations in which silence is the best response–indeed, often, “silence is golden!”...
From Fear to Obedience
“And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue...
Imposter Syndrome
As a music professor, I have unique opportunities to create music with students. I am...
Ambition and the Academic Life
Matthew 6:32-33: For the pagans run after all these things [food, drink, clothes], and your...