Commencement Scheduled for May 16th and 17th at Wichita State University

For the first time in 33 years, I will neither feel guilty about missing commencement nor unhappy that I am missing a celebration of my birthday!  One of the things that always bothered me a bit about the academic life, was that Spring Commencement (the largest ceremony of the year) took place either on or very close to my birthday (May 16th).  I don't want to seem selfish to be able to celebrate one day that is mine without having to feel guilty, but I must admit to have only considered attending commencement this year for a nanosecond.  I WILL miss congratulating my students and seeing their excitement at "finally" being done.  I will think about you, but I am going to be thinking about you from a short trip out of town.  Have a GREAT day!

New Presentation Tool

I have been playing around with a new presentation tool called "Prezi".  I just put together a Prezi presentation for my first class for the Fall.  I wonder how many of my students will find it here.

And it begins all over again!

The spring semester officially starts on January 19th. Before then there are a NUMBER of things that need to get done, including getting my syllabi finished and published to my students. Until then, welcome back! And PLEASE let the deep freeze here in Wichita, Kansas end!

End of the Semester !

I have graded all of the projects, I have calculated all the grades, I have hung up the stockings by the chimney with care. I won't be back on campus until January 4th, so if you need to get in touch with me, please send me an email. I check email a lot.

I wish a very very Merry Christmas to all of you...family and friends should be your focus over the next week. I will be cooking a turkey, so my house will be filled with those GREAT smells.