I have always been a person who prefers work that has a beginning, middle, and end. Life in The Academy is a great fit for people like me. Each semester we cycle through these phases as we teach, mentor, serve on committees, and move towards graduation. Normally, I feel excited […]

For faculty and students, Spring semester is in full-swing. Students are balancing multiple assignment deadlines, work commitments, and family life. Faculty face these same issues. I believe one of our responsibilities during intense times of the semester is to balance support versus challenge for the students in our classes. Yet, […]

  Hi Everyone— Welcome to my February blog. Yes, I should have posted a January entry, but life and work prevented me from uploading my thoughts as we moved into Spring semester. Choosing a new textbook for the basic course at my institution (Lorain County Community College in Elyria, Ohio) […]