Questions to Ask (& Answer) When Onboarding New Faculty

Hello! I hope this finds you and yours safe and well. I am writing from the beginning of the Fall …

Reflecting on Teaching amid a Pandemic

In February 2022, I wrote brief reflections on my second year on the tenure track. It has been 2 months …

Reflections on My PhD Journey Thus Far

As of this writing, I am a PhD candidate in my third year of the Geography PhD program at the …

A Short Essay on Sovereignty, Territoriality, Nationalism, and Statecraft

“Sovereign is he who decides on the exception.” – Carl Schmitt[1] “The historical appearance of territory- the territorialization of sovereignty- …

Post-Graduate Thoughts: “Would You Do It Again?”

I was ambushed by cameras… Since I graduated on 15 June 2013, there’s been a running dialogue in my head. …

On Finishing My MA Thesis

I submitted my MA Thesis on 10 May. The title came to me a few hours before I submitted it, …

#PhDOrBust… or Not: Is a PhD For Me?

I’ve been hesitant to write this post because it feels like I am possibly foreclosing options by doing so. After …

Update

I’m in the 7th week of my Winter Quarter at UChicago. My classes this Quarter are focused on 1) the …