Chair Update, Students for Research, Great Week of Teaching

The chair "interviews" went well Wednesday. It was really cool to see the three candidates describe their vision for our department. I'm convinced that we are in good shape no matter who gets the job, and I'm grateful to not have to make that decision.

So for the summer grant that I have, I have to recruit an undergraduate student. I've spoken to a research methods class and have one student already interested. I just spoke to an organizational communication class. I'd rather have an org. comm. major, but it's probably better to just go with the best student.

This has been a great week of teaching. Sometimes I focus a lot of my evaluation of a particular week on the research that I get done (or don't get done), but I've done well in terms of teaching this week. On my way to work Monday, I had Steve Martin's SNL "Not Gonna Phone it in Tonight" in my head, and I think that kind of pushed me through the week. I redid my class notes for the week and really did well.