Yearly Archives: 2019


Mentorship

I’m at an inflection point. I’m now a mid-career academic. I’ve been awarded tenure, finished my textbook, and now must decide what direction to take my career. Several options lie before me. I can focus on my research with an eye on achieving full professor. I can focus writing more […]


Dealing with Overload

Over the past year, I’ve been struggling to keep my head above water. I have over committed – teaching three university classes, finishing my textbook, homeschooling my son, driving my other two kids around, cooking dinner most nights, staying healthy, assistant coaching two robotics team, participating in the search for […]