“Have patience with everything unresolved in your heart and try to love the questions themselves…”

“Be curious” is the advice that I am hearing nearly every day. It’s coming from a wide range of sources:  Judson Brewer (in Unwinding Anxiety), Ollie Dreon (in his blog for college instructors), Kristin Neff (in Self-Compassion), and Ted Lasso (a TV series). … Read More

“Usual advice for new faculty is sporadic, anecdotal, and unproven — no matter how well intentioned.”

BoiceThis book is based on the author’s research, conducted over a period of 20 years, on the work habits of faculty members. He studied the behavioral patterns of academics as they taught, wrote, and interacted with their colleagues. From this, he developed a set of strategies that aim to “help … Read More