From the monthly archives: January 2012

Snow Is Your Friend. No, Really.

By On January 6, 2012 · 4 Comments

This post was written by former Gradhacker author Trent M Kays

I have a confession: I love snow. You might not understand the profoundness of this confession, but I was born and raised on the Central Coast of California in a city slightly north of Santa Barbara. The ocean and 70F weather were […]

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First Day of Class Rituals

By On January 4, 2012 · 7 Comments

Because many of us are approaching a new semester, I’d like to reflect on “first day” rituals. As a section leader, instructor of record, or professor, how do you begin the first day of class, and why? This year, I’m the section leader and grader for an introductory American Studies course. Prior to this appointment, […]

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