For a week in June, I studied how to teach the history of the book with Professor Michael Suarez, SJ at Rare Book School. Prof. Suarez and my inspiring classmates (including old friends, and new) demonstrated how I can activate my students' wonder … [Read more]
Spring, 2022: Shakespeare, Gender, and the Brain
Emory's "sidecar" courses bring together two professors from different disciplines---like behavioral biology and Shakespeare---to find points of connection with their shared students. I look forward to connecting with my colleague and friend, Dr. … [Read more]
Fall, 2021: Endurance
In this our fourth pandemic semester, I've been thinking about what it takes to endure. Fortunately, I have a lifelong friend, college roommate, and college teammate---Dr. Kathryn McLeod---who has taught me about the joy of endurance. We spent a … [Read more]
Summer, 2021: Screenless Summer
Simone Weil writes that "attention is the purest form of generosity." As a way to be more attentive to people around me, and in celebration of my daughter's college graduation, and as a way to recalibrate from teaching through three pandemic … [Read more]
Spring, 2021: Studies in Shakespeare, Focusing on Hamlet
I'm honored to be teaching alongside my friend Brian Kurlander this semester, approaching Hamlet from many perspectives. … [Read more]
Summer, 2020: Hamlet with Emeritus Faculty
As I followed my Emeritus College colleagues reading Hamlet, I was moved by their presence. Each of these colleagues personalized the play for me -- made the Ghost touchable, nuanced the personality of Hamlet, raised up the poignancy of Ophelia. … [Read more]