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Michael Pennell
Mar 6, 20248 min read
Lifestyles, Internships, and Careers: Imagining Employability in the Humanities
“You’re told your entire life, ‘Go to college, get a bachelor’s degree and your life is gonna be gravy after that,’” said Alexander...
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Michael Pennell
Feb 9, 20247 min read
Rhetorically Curious: Review of Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most
Recently, a colleague asked me for some advice on saying “no” to a student’s request for a letter of recommendation to medical school....
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Michael Pennell
Sep 5, 20235 min read
Resisting, Embracing, and, Maybe, Pursuing Change
Previewing his forthcoming book on change, Brad Stulberg had a recent piece in the New York Times opinion section titled, “Stop Resisting...
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Michael Pennell
Aug 10, 20236 min read
Sabbaticals, Not Just for Academics
Recently, a friend who works in management for Chipotle mentioned that he was beginning a sabbatical the following week. He would have...
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Michael Pennell
Jul 19, 20236 min read
No, Really, Thanks for the Feedback (a quick take on Stone and Heen's Thanks for the Feedback)
When it comes to course evaluations, I think there are two types of instructors. Some get the evaluations returned and jump right into...
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