Updated – 7/29/25

Found my books in the wild! - I was able to live my best author fantasy this week when I spotted my books at Snapdragon Books’ grand opening! If you happen to be near Cheviot Ohio, you’ll find a bunch of signed copies on the shelf! This is my friend’s brother’s shop, and it is stunning. Each room has a different theme, and there’s even a dungeon with a dragon.

Summer of chaos - It’s been two months since I updated this page but not because of a lack of updates. I have been so overwhelmed with grad school and work that any other writing has fallen by the wayside. Since the last update, I published an op-Ed in Inside Higher Ed, completed a handful of short papers, and developed a rough framework for my dissertation. We are also in the middle of a huge technology transition at work that will impact everyone in our programs, and there are so many moving pieces to take into consideration. As I gear up for the start of the school year, I’m forcing myself to step back and take a moment to reflect but I am very very tired!

Updated – 5/11/25

Adventures in reupholstery – We bought a fixer upper house along the Ohio river to serve as a weekend getaway and salvaged a table and chair set for the dining room. A few chairs were fine, but most had large rips in the fabric. Every time we visit the river house, I tackle a chair or two, and I finally finished the last one!

Before After
Chair After

First year of grad school complete! – The end of spring marks the end of my first year in an Educational Leadership doctoral program! Two more years to go, and my dissertation topic is slowly forming. I plan to study perceptions of political polarization within hire ed, and the timing is oddly perfect. If you’re interested in this topic, visit my X profile. If you’re not interested in this topic, definitely don’t visit my X profile, but follow me on Mastodon for non-political shenanigans.

All systems are go! – There are too many active work projects to capture here, but all center around reassessing support and teaching structures of the college. I’m excited to explore opportunities to embrace new technology to enhance student success and have gained so much experience leading larger technology pilots.

The summer slowdown provides a great opportunity to brainstorm for the upcoming year. I spent a few days in Canada with other co-op directors to share best practices, and I always leave these sessions feeling eager and energized.