Field notes

Writing from the practice.

Thinking in public - on clarity, career pivots, decisions, and the architecture of purposeful work.

Student successMay 14, 2026

Teaching different subjects has made me rethink how learning works

In Applied Study Strategies, learning is about structure, habits, and reflection.

Teaching and learningMay 11, 2026

We often talk about confidence as if it should come before action

Sometimes, confidence comes after we collect enough small evidence that we can try, adjust, and improve.

Student successMay 7, 2026

This semester, I had the opportunity to teach Applied Study Strategies for the first

This semester, I had the opportunity to teach Applied Study Strategies for the first time, and it made me rethink what “study skills” really means.

Student successMay 7, 2026

Before choosing a study strategy, I think it helps to pause and ask three simple

Before choosing a study strategy, I think it helps to pause and ask three simple questions:

Online learningApril 16, 2026

I recently had the opportunity to deliver Succeeding in Online Learning for university

I recently had the opportunity to deliver Succeeding in Online Learning for university students.

Online learningApril 14, 2026

How do we help students actually succeed in online learning, not just attend it?

That question shaped a recent workshop I created for university students: Finding Your Footing: Succeeding in Online Learning.

Design educationAugust 14, 2025

The more I engage with students, the clearer I become on the kind of educator I aspire

The more I engage with students, the clearer I become on the kind of educator I aspire to be.

Student successMay 14, 2025

We've all seen it - students using AI tools for everything from writing essays to

We've all seen it - students using AI tools for everything from writing essays to generating project ideas.

Career growthMay 14, 2025

Sometimes, I pause and think about how much has changed - from starting out as an

Sometimes, I pause and think about how much has changed - from starting out as an architect, to earning a master's in engineering management, to diving.

Student successMay 14, 2025

As I enter my final month of the semester at RIT, I've been reflecting on what it's

As I enter my final month of the semester at RIT, I've been reflecting on what it's meant to facilitate the RIT 365 course - an experiential learning.

Student successMay 14, 2025

We're halfway through the term at IBTE, and I've been thinking about how different each

We're halfway through the term at IBTE, and I've been thinking about how different each of my classes are - and how much I'm learning from teaching.

Student successMay 14, 2025

Change is never easy, but it's also inevitable

This week in RIT 365, we explored the timeless story of Who Moved My Cheese?

Student successMay 14, 2025

One of the most valuable skills we can develop - whether in education, leadership, or

One of the most valuable skills we can develop - whether in education, leadership, or everyday life - is effective communication.

Student successMay 14, 2025

This semester has been a whirlwind of energy, learning, and growth as I coached and

This semester has been a whirlwind of energy, learning, and growth as I coached and taught over 150 incredible students in RIT 365.

Student successMay 14, 2025

This week marks the end of the semester at RIT, and with it, the closing of another

This week marks the end of the semester at RIT, and with it, the closing of another meaningful chapter teaching RIT 365.

Student successMay 14, 2025

During a recent one-on-one coaching session, a student shared a challenge many face

During a recent one-on-one coaching session, a student shared a challenge many face: finding their voice in group discussions.

Student successMay 14, 2025

I'm thrilled to announce that this semester, I'm once again teaching RIT 365, a course

I'm thrilled to announce that this semester, I'm once again teaching RIT 365, a course close to my heart, designed to help first-year university.

Student successMay 14, 2025

As we step into the final month of the term at IBTE, I've been reflecting on what it

As we step into the final month of the term at IBTE, I've been reflecting on what it means to teach in a way that lasts beyond the final exam.

Writing from the practice.

All field notes

Teaching different subjects has made me rethink how learning works

We often talk about confidence as if it should come before action

This semester, I had the opportunity to teach Applied Study Strategies for the first

Before choosing a study strategy, I think it helps to pause and ask three simple

I recently had the opportunity to deliver Succeeding in Online Learning for university

How do we help students actually succeed in online learning, not just attend it?

The more I engage with students, the clearer I become on the kind of educator I aspire

We've all seen it - students using AI tools for everything from writing essays to

Sometimes, I pause and think about how much has changed - from starting out as an

As I enter my final month of the semester at RIT, I've been reflecting on what it's

We're halfway through the term at IBTE, and I've been thinking about how different each

Change is never easy, but it's also inevitable

One of the most valuable skills we can develop - whether in education, leadership, or

This semester has been a whirlwind of energy, learning, and growth as I coached and

This week marks the end of the semester at RIT, and with it, the closing of another

During a recent one-on-one coaching session, a student shared a challenge many face

I'm thrilled to announce that this semester, I'm once again teaching RIT 365, a course

As we step into the final month of the term at IBTE, I've been reflecting on what it