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May 4, 2020
Over this time, I feel as though I’ve gotten the chance to build lasting mentorships and finally find my educational niche.
May 2, 2019
A (somewhat condensed) list of my favorite homework haunts on campus.
September 19, 2018
Explained by a student worker, assisted by lots of hyperlinks.
April 9, 2018
Three of my favorite places on campus I've visited with classes.
December 8, 2015
In case you're in need of some new techniques as we go into finals, here's my personal list of study tips.
November 14, 2015
To me, the inside of Mudd feels like an ode to the joys (and maybe pains, but I'm not going to focus on that) of education and the process of forming one's own ideas.
February 23, 2015
Here are six reasons why OhioLINK is every student's godsend.
November 2, 2013
Getting back to the books will be easier than ever.
December 13, 2012
Booksbooksbooksbooksbooksbooks, or how I learned to stop worrying and do some good old-fashioned reading.
November 8, 2012
A question I ask of all my students.
January 19, 2011
When I first came to Oberlin in the fall of 2007 - yes, I am old - I knew basic library skills, but never really had to use a library for an extensive research project. Thank you, California public education.