Welcome to the Coffee Bar!

The best conversations usually begin with a cup of coffee.
This is where I think out loud.
Sometimes it’s about teaching.
Sometimes it’s about leadership.
Sometimes it’s about technology, AI, or finding balance in a profession that asks so much of us.
You’ll find blog posts, podcast episodes, reflections from conferences, lessons my students have taught me, and the occasional idea that started as a scribble on a napkin.
So grab your favorite drink.
Stay awhile.
I’m glad you’re here.

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So, part of the Perfect Chaos that is our family includes huge disagreements about what makes a good movie. David and I definitely don’t agree on movies most of the time. A few days ago, David turned on a movie that I definitely don’t think of as quality cinema. I’m pretty sure it didn’t win…
Starting Over

I love a fresh start. It’s one of the reasons why I like New Year’s. It isn’t a resolution thing, I just like starting over. That has been evident throughout my life as I struggled to find the career that I wanted. It is also evident in the fact that I still can’t sleep the…
Starting the Spring Semester

I shared something on my facebook page earlier this evening, and I wanted to expound upon it a little bit in this space today. A friend shared the original post which was originally written by his dissertation chair, Dr. Colin McKenzie, Associate Director of Bands at the University of Southern Mississippi. Below is Dr. Mackenzie’s…