Teaching Highlights From 2018
A look back on two things that made me smile this past year.
Thoughts on Reaching 500 Google Scholar Citations
Reflections on achieving a professional milestone.
Reflections on Supervising More Than 100 Capstone Projects
Thoughts on some of my students' best work.
The Five Best Books I Read in 2018
The texts that rocked my world this past year.
Making Class Memorable With a Basketball-Inspired Python Example
A little program to calculate game logs and stimulate student interest.
Having Fun With Python in the Classroom
Using pop-culture references to make potentially boring coding exercises more interesting.
In Defense of Using PowerPoint in the Classroom
When you see horrible slides, blame the Indian, not the arrow.
Four Myths About Slack
Shedding some much-needed light on what the collaboration tool can and can't do.
The Pros and Cons of Teaching Back-to-Back Sections
Honest reflections on teaching a compressed schedule.
What I've Learned From My Student Evaluations
Thoughts on what the data tells me—and what else I'd like to know.
Thoughts on Teaching Older Students
What do when someone possesses a great deal of professional experience.
Why I Often Answer Analytics Students' Questions With Questions
Thoughts on the Socratic method, critical thinking, and providing too much guidance.
Why I Teach
My motivations behind my choice of vocations.
