Hello! I hope this finds you and yours safe and well. I am writing from the beginning of the Fall … More
Tag: Graduate School
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 … More
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 … More
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- … More
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. … More
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, … More
#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 … More
Update
I’m in the 7th week of my Winter Quarter at UChicago. My classes this Quarter are focused on 1) the … More