Teachability
When I was appointed Department Chair, I promised my colleagues I would be "teachable". What does that mean and why does it matter? … »
The disappearing department chair: Why boundaries and inaccessibility are essential
Counter to the usual narrative in higher ed, being less accessible is the key to doing our best work. … »
Being department chair, round 2
I'll be sticking around as department chair for the entire year. Here are three first impressions of the job. … »
Three things I learned as (interim) department chair
I was unexpectedly made chair of my department for two months this summer. Here's three things I learned from the experience. … »
What I've learned so far as Assistant Chair
When I came back from my sabbatical I started a 3-year term as Assistant Chair of my department. It's been an experience. Here's what I've learned so far. … »