Long after arriving at my current institution, I’ve heard some tenure & promotion details. I now know how high to jump, but questions remain.

On 30 March 2019, I presented a talk by this title at the Florida Collegiate Pride Coalition. Now that I’m leaving the institution featured in this conversation, I feel it’s time to commit these ideas to a post. When I announced my acceptance of a new job back in 2014, one characteristic of the school...

The world—especially the world of academia—expects specialized experts. I’m more of a generalist, with a wide set of shallow skills…rare and useful.

Being honestly grateful considers the circumstances that led to a beneficial situation and questions how we might lift others up to privilege, as well.