Category Archives: Education

In Which the Prof Serves as a Gentleman, a Scholar, and a Dork

Posted on May 19, 2018 by

(Not necessarily in that order.) I spent yesterday in Real City, doing a variety of things, culminating in a visit to the Berries’ former haunt of Art Bar to see contemporary garage faves the Woggles. But I’ll get to that … Continue reading →

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Poetry Corner: Discovery? Recovery?

Posted on May 12, 2018 by

I tell my students on a regular basis that part of being a medievalist is realizing how much stuff you’re simply never going to know — the information is lost to devouring time. It requires a certain level of humility, … Continue reading →

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In Which the Prof Discovers Once Again that He Is in the Right Line of Work

Posted on May 7, 2018 by

Although I am free of teaching duties until June, I wandered over to campus this morning to take care of some paperwork and to attend the first of the summer cookouts for faculty and staff we have on campus most … Continue reading →

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Saturday Potpourri: Commencement Edition

Posted on May 5, 2018 by

Woke up just a little while ago — clearly, I’m already adjusting to my post-Gradeapalooza schedule. Commencement is this afternoon, followed by the end-of-year faculty party, to which Mrs. M is contributing Southwestern/Black bean hummus. Between now and then… *** … Continue reading →

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We Interrupt this Gradeapalooza…

Posted on April 30, 2018 by

… To note that today marks my 8th bloggiversary. Eight years ago, my parents had been buried for ten months, and my brother had been charged with their murders for eight. These were the first things I thought of every … Continue reading →

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Weekend Potpourri: Gradeapalooza Break Edition

Posted on April 22, 2018 by

Something very strange is happening this semester. I decided to set up the syllabus so that I could get everyone’s big project with a little more time left in the term, allowing myself a bit more time for Gradeapalooza. And … Continue reading →

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Mid-Career Thoughts

Posted on April 18, 2018 by

I’m wrapping up my fifteenth year here at Mondoville, and I had my annual progress report/chat with my department chair this afternoon. It occurs to me that I’m nearly at the halfway point of the career I planned on. I … Continue reading →

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