I take photographs. When I was younger, I wanted to become a photographer, a photojournalist, a fashion photographer, a photographer who created art. National Geographic. Rolling Stone. Something. I wanted to take photographs. I wanted my vision of the world…
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When I accepted the tenure-track position that begins in a month, the Dean said I would have a certain amount of money available to me for “start up” funds. I told her “thank you!” but quietly asked friends what I…
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The time before one begins a tenure-track position– the months of applications, the months of interviews, the months of campus visits– is all stressful. The entire process is long, difficult, and anxiety provoking. But this point, mid-July before a position…
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Stage one: I survived a violent and difficult childhood yet still grew up to be creative and tenacious in what I wanted from life. I attended 18 schools in 8 years. My family lived in a several states and dozens…
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