Teaching Highlights from 2018
A look back on two things that made me smile this past year.
Tag: Breaking Bad
The Five Best Books I Read in 2018
The texts that rocked my world this past year.
Having Fun with Python in the Classroom
Using pop-culture references to make potentially boring coding exercises more interesting.
Why I Teach
My motivations behind my choice of vocations.
Tools of a Tech-Savvy Professor
These tchotchkes make my life quite a bit easier.
A Life in Parts by Bryan Cranston
A look at the new memoir from one of our finest actors.
Success and Luck
An interview with Robert H. Frank on his new book.
Who’s looking for free tech and analytics expertise?
I am seeking a variety of interesting capstone projects for my ASU students. You in?
On Databases, Tattoos, and Teaching Philosophies
An approach to dealing with ever-shortening attention spans.
Professor Simon
News on my next adventure.
My New Book
Analytics: The Agile Way—my eighth book—is out.
Featured Talk: How to Create a Culture of Analytics
A 50-minute talk about Big Data and what we can learn from Amazon, Facebook, Netflix, and Google.
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