for Jenny Nixon Last weekend, I attended the National Gathering of the Southeast Conference of the United Church of Christ, a denomination with a history of social… Read more “Alabama Gilead: The Beguiling of Conservative Women”
Category: Work
Giving Account of Oneself
All my brainiac friends don’t get excited. This ain’t about Judith Butler. There is one part of being a professor that I actually don’t mind: the annual… Read more “Giving Account of Oneself”
On Writing, Part 2: The Sabbatical Begins
A sabbatical is a powerful thing. At my university, they aren’t actually called sabbaticals; They are “Enhanced Faculty Leave.” They are competitive, awarded based on a research… Read more “On Writing, Part 2: The Sabbatical Begins”
You Know You’re a Virgo If…
…when you are doing any other kind of writing (like on a fun blog, for example), you feel guilty that you aren’t doing academic (i.e., real) writing.
The Oldest (Writing) Trick in the World
I would bet money that the “oldest (writing assignment) trick in the world” was invented by a high school boy. The kind that ends up a radio… Read more “The Oldest (Writing) Trick in the World”
Just Keep Swimming 