Posts by: dawn
For ds106 this week, we are to create a domain and reflect upon that act. Since I've had a domain for many years (so long that I can't quite remember…
I have the best job. I seriously do. At the University of Minnesota, we have very distinct campuses -- even within the Twin Cities itself. I've been fortunate enough to…
As I write this, I'm into hour 15 of being without my beloved 17" Macbook Pro. Her logic board failed yesterday, and I had to take her to the Genius…
This is not meant to be a whining post. It's more of a sharing of "what I've learned while in grad school" post, I hope. Justification out of the way.…
When I first began my doctoral journey, and had just moved to Minnesota, I was fortunate enough to be introduced to Krista Kennedy, who was, at the time, ABD in…
I'm often asked what I teach, and when I respond, it is often with "I teach thinking." Some people nod, without asking what I mean, while others look at me…
Recently a colleague asked me to share some ideas on how to present on identity to a first year writing class. I told her that during the time I was…
Last week, students and I listened to a 1993 podcast from NPR's Science Friday and watched a video from a 1994 NBC Today Show. Each of these was taking a…
This semester Writ3577 (Rhetoric, Technology, and the Internet) students have created great projects that focus on helping others through volunteering and donations. Group A This group is collecting donations of…
I am near the end of this pet-sitting visit. Another day or so, and you'll be free of me. I "say" this, that you'll be free of me, as you…
