I write this just shy of 1 week after the 2024 presidential election won by Donald Trump. I was upset by Trump’s election as were many, although definitely not all, of my students. I want to use this post to reflect on what I did in connection to my classes last week and think about […]
I am writing this post a day after my son’s college orientation, and I want to reflect on how the gendered dynamics of parenting influenced how I responded to this event. As a quick refresh – mental load includes planning and organizing what needs to get done to keep a household running smoothly. It’s distinct […]
If you’re anything like me, you collect books but rarely have time to read them. I always have the best of intentions, but with a heavy teaching load and a need to read certain things for my research of book writing, lots of books I want to read collect dust as I tend to read […]
I have been fortunate this semester to teach with the 2nd edition before it is fully available for adoption for Fall 2024 classes. In this post, I want to reflect on my experiences with the second edition and how I have run my course this semester. The TLDR is that the students LOVE the book. […]
We’re incredibly excited by the release of the second edition of our book. As much as the first edition will always be special to us, we truly believe that the second edition is a major improvement in terms of both aesthetics and content. That said, we’re all teachers who know how overwhelming it can be […]
I introduced myself in a separate post, but I also want to share a bit about my teaching to help you get to know me a bit better. I am a natural extravert, so I have always been drawn to big lecture classes. When I started teaching, one of my favorite classes was General Psychology […]
