I owe much more than just a song…

On my morning walk, my iPod shuffled upon the following song: More than just this Song by Brad Paisley. It’s worth a listen and a read of the lyrics (https://www.bradpaisley.com/music/songs/more-just-song). While this song alludes to the guitar mentors of Brad Paisley and his fellow artists, it has always struck me as a song about mentors…

Death Related Blog Posts

Recently, Michigan State University’s Katy Meyers posted her take on Michael Boyd’s (2014) article in World Archaeology that explores Mycenaean funerary practices.  Katy’s blog (Bones Don’t Lie) is just one example of a bunch of new blogs being written on mortuary practices, bioarchaeology, forensic anthropology, human osteology, and other “death” related topics.  I’ve written about blogs…

Never assume anything in my class!

The movie Paper Chase (1973) is a classic academic movie (it’s also a love story).  At university, you encounter all sorts of professors; kind ones and curmudgeons, those who hold your hand while you take intellectual leaps, and those who push you off the cliff.  Kingsfield is definitely not one of the warm-fuzzy types.  However,…

Five Year Plans…good for more than just communist dictatorships…

Everyone should prep a five year plan…see these two links:  http://j.mp/LyUI7T  & http://j.mp/IeIPV2 

End of the semester to do list

This essay is meant for professors but most of it applies equally well to students… Click here.