Success = finishing evaluating the Exam 1 debrief worksheets before Exam 2.

MSU and business leaders recommend new AI-centered courses amid faculty dissent - The State News A Michigan State University collective launched with the intention of bolstering the state’s workforce and economy has announced its three initiatives designed to achieve those goals. Feedback to the ...

Yeah, and this "proposal" was not well received in faculty senate for precisely that reason. statenews.com/article/2026...

This week began my 24th consecutive semester teaching at my institution. This week was also the first time I'd ever heard that we have a policy about final exams.

First reaction to the policy: When was it last updated?

That time of year for one of my favorite quick demos for Gas Laws #Chemistry #Physics #ITeachChem #Education #EduSky

Middle age is weird: my parent just emailed me her updated will and final wishes. That's a lot for a Tuesday afternoon email!

MSU students feeling budget cuts in the classroom - The State News Though MSU has contended its sweeping budget cuts will be executed carefully, so as to "protect" the student experience, undergraduates have noticed changes in the classroom upon their return to campu...

Proud of my colleagues for speaking out about the impacts of the budget cuts
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There's nothing like helping 200+ students use Excel to help me see just how much I've learned about how to troubleshoot Excel and other file saving/formatting issues.

I'm creating my first Kahoot for ULA on boarding later this week. What do I need to know?

"Fun" news re parking on campus: (1) new required, special passes to park on campus on football game days; employee permits are insufficient. (2) more lots are pay-by-the-hour, employee permits are not eligible. Campus parking now feels even more like a scam. Happy back to school, y'all...

2025 syllabus updates are wild.

Does [that campus office] still exist?
Does [this federal policy] still apply?

We have now reached the month of Sundays that is otherwise known as August.

It's a whole month of the Sunday scaries IME

One more week of July. This feels like the late Saturday afternoon of summer. The "weekend" isn't over, but be intentional to savor the remainder as it's going to pass quickly.

“What one needs is a certain distance for a certain time from the physical and emotional labor of one's profession. To retreat for a bit.” A Restful July, yes!

Today is the first SEER Series 2025 session. Change in HE has been core to my work since late in grad school. The Dec ProSci change management wkshp helped equip me for that work in a new way, and I'm excited to learn again today with 100+ higher ed folks!

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Chatting with a colleague about a task I’d been avoiding and they (mostly jokingly) assigned it to me as homework.

And I (finally) did it!

Red lighthouse halfway out on a pier ending with a red building. Beach in the foreground.

Timeline cleanse

The publisher has cut their costs by outsourcing to this company, the company has cut their costs by using AI/low-paid staff instead of paying for a proper job, while I’ve spent hours & hours fixing the manuscript, so all the extra labour from cost-costing has fallen on me, the unremunerated author

At the end of every semester I think I’ll get outside more, do more crafts, cook more, and then I sleep for 5 days straight.

Aah, yes, the summer gig economy of higher ed.

LAs are critical to my teaching and it’s been a massive privilege to lead the LA program in the Lyman Briggs College within Michigan State for the last three years.

lbc.msu.edu/the-briggs-e...

A Chicago Pope implies the existence of an MLA Pope and APA Pope

You guys, a conclave of old cardinals can decide on a POPE faster than an academic search committee can decide on the four people we're bringing to campus for an assistant professor search.

For a Student Who Used AI to Write a Paper by Joseph Fasano Now I let it fall back in the grasses. I hear you. I know this life is hard now. I know your days are precious on this earth. But what are you trying to be free of? The living? The miraculous task of it? Love is for the ones who love the work.

It's final paper season.

University of Michigan you just got schooled by a pair of jeans

#HigherEd #AcademicSky

A student from a different section showed up to my lecture today and used it basically as a study hall. I like that they knew they would be welcome and have a space with the vibe that they needed.

That feeling when the book is about to end but you’re only halfway through. 🤓📚