Day

June 8, 2020
It was a dark and story night… No, really. It was a dark and stormy night, and some photographer snapped a pic of it.

Ghost in the Ether: My Decision to (Sort of) Leave Facebook

08 Jun 20200
What made me do the unthinkable and empty out twelve years of content from my Facebook profile? Or maybe, why did I wait so long to purge? Here’s why.

Recent Articles

A dog waits patiently in the driver's seat of a car. Clearly skilled in diplomacy, this good pup waits patiently to make a strategic difference.
Staying in Our Lane: WAC as Rhet/Comp Diplomacy
22 Mar 2024
Two long-haired brown dogs relaxing on the sand. They share strong connections, evident through playfulness and an absence of personal space.
Teaching People: Human Connections in the Humanities
07 Mar 2024
A soft, fluffy, mottled-coat dog with adorable floppy ears rests its chin on a laptop, staring up at the screen, forlorn. The dog is right: Writing *is* hard. This good dog needs a good WAC program for support. And a treat.
Writing at Urban R2 Institutions: Expectations, Limitations, and Aspirations
05 Nov 2023

About Me

Hi! I’m Chris Friend — a teacher, speaker, and podcaster specializing in introducing newcomers to conversations around education, writing, and technology.

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