April 13, 2026
This Week in the Faculty Hub: Learning on the Fly
The other day, someone asked me, “What is the most surprising thing about being a new parent?” So many things! But in the moment, I think I said something about how quickly you learn how to hold, feed, soothe, entertain, and generally care for a newborn – nothing quite prepares you for it, but you Continue reading.
April 6, 2026
This Week in the Faculty Hub: The Value of Learning Outside of a Grade
Every spring, I find joy in tracking whale migrations, particularly the right whales moving from the Carolinas into New England. There’s a pleasure in following whales during what tends to be a turbulent time in the academic year, when we balance the chaos of finals season with making summer plans. By comparison, whale watching feels Continue reading.
March 30, 2026
This Week in the Faculty Hub: Finding a Path Toward Understanding
Coaching my kids’ sports teams has changed how I think about learning. When I first started coaching, my instinct was to point out what kids were doing wrong. It felt direct, efficient—even helpful. But I’ve learned that it rarely leads to improvement. What works better is focusing on specific adjustments. Instead of just saying, “That’s Continue reading.
March 23, 2026
This Week in the Faculty Hub: Coolest Events Coming in April and May
I’ve lived in the Mid-Atlantic region for over 20 years now, but the Michigan girl in me always feels a bit of awe when Virginia goes from “stick season” to glorious spring in what seems like an instant. Of course, those daffodils and flowering trees also signal the last quarter of the academic year. While Continue reading.
March 19, 2026
Blackboard->Canvas Transition Opportunities
Canvas Preview Breakfast (new): Join us for a casual breakfast session to explore Canvas, highlighting key differences from Blackboard and offering a practical overview of core features like course organization, communication, assignments, and grading. April 27, 2026 – Register here April 30, 2026 – Register here Canvas Bootcamps: As the University transitions from Blackboard to Continue reading.
March 16, 2026
This Week in the Faculty Hub: Welcome Back!
Welcome back! I hope everyone was able to find little pockets of respite during the break, despite current events and topsy-turvy weather. The Faculty Hub team has been in the midst of finalizing a plethora of upcoming programs as we venture toward the end of the semester, including some geared toward appreciation, transition, and dissemination. Continue reading.
March 2, 2026
This Week in the Faculty Hub: Everyday Hubbub
We’ve hit the point in the semester where I start to wonder if heaven is the place where nothing happens, to paraphrase the Talking Heads. Between midterms, strange winter weather, and everyday hubbub, it can feel hard to take a breath. The good news is, with spring break around the corner, things will be pretty Continue reading.
February 23, 2026
This Week in the Faculty Hub: An Appreciative Pause
I want to begin the newsletter this week with a version of what Stephen Brookfield (2019) has called an appreciative pause: Thank you to every single person who has stopped by my office to say hi or ask how I am doing as I have transitioned back to work from parental leave. You all have Continue reading.
February 16, 2026
This Week in the Faculty Hub: We’re Here for All of It
As Andrew mentioned last week and you’ve likely heard more broadly, UR is switching our LMS to Canvas. I’ve been playing around with it again, and seeing their panda pop up on the login screen for the first time in a while was surprisingly, oddly comforting. This probably says something more about me and where Continue reading.