Mama PhD

I remember the day it became painfully obvious to me that I was different from the other kids in school...

I often wonder if the academic conference is going the way of the dinosaurs. They are expensive, after all, and...

My daughter came home the other day with words that made my Math Geek heart leap for joy. She told...

During this sabbatical year I promised myself that I wouldn’t even *think* about teaching until the summer. After all, this...

Earlier this week I came across this old Time magazine article, which reminded me of an interesting character, Dr. Theo...

I’m not sure I’ve ever had a week like this as an academic. My week started with a meeting, and...

You may have heard of the concept of “six degrees of separation”. Made popular by a movie and a parlor...

Journalism is in crisis. Or, to be more specific, the funding for journalism is in crisis. What does this have...