School starts back up in 20 days.  Student leaders in the SERVE Living Learning Community move back in 13 days and we start meeting to bring the last pieces together before the new first-year SERVErs arrive.  As part of that, we have been busy trying to set up the many structures and processes that will […]

In LDRS 1016 this semester, I am currently finding myself in one of those teaching quandaries we often find ourselves in.  In the spirit of open vulnerability, and as a bit of a practical, realistic, and (for LDRSers) relevant “case study” I am going to unpack it here. — The Big Bad Blog Grade Dilemma […]

One of the most fascinating things to me about being human is our ability of making meaning out of lives, experiences, and phenomenon.  We read meaning and story into the stars, the weather, animals, and the F on our Chemistry exam.  From when I first woke up this morning, I have been at it… my […]

I have long been a fan of this talk of Dan Pink’s on RSA Animate about “The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us” [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6XAPnuFjJc&w=560&h=315] One of the things he explores (7 minutes in) is “why do these people (those dedicating incredible time to wikipedia, linux, apache, and other collaborative/open source platforms), many of whom […]