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Umoja or...
How would you define Umoja? Umoja is the Swahili word for unity. It is also a rallying cry for people of the African diaspora to...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Nov 15, 20242 min read

40, 14, 4
It's business as usual. After the disappointing election results, I opened an encouraging email and read that, despite Tuesday's outcome,...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Nov 8, 20243 min read

When DEIA Hate Is Good
I hit the driveway after a long run, and my phone lit up. Two colleagues messaged me about an email sent to all university faculty. An...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Mar 8, 20244 min read


Exercise and Death
Picture this. It's early Saturday morning, and you decide to go for a run. After you get dressed, drink a glass of water, and eat a...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Jan 26, 20242 min read


For...
What do you do it for? This week, please think about your reasons for doing the work that brings you joy, the play that makes you smile,...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Oct 6, 20233 min read


An Announcement
Did you get duped? I did. The headline read, “Stephen and Ayesha Curry Make an Announcement.” First, my mind jumped to pregnancy. Then,...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Sep 15, 20232 min read

Marriages, Madness, and Medical School
Dear Student, It's been a minute since we've talked. You've spent hours with your books and devices in the library. I have had various...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Sep 1, 20233 min read


4 Days after Juneteenth
On Juneteenth, I sat at my desk and gazed out the window. I searched between the blue sky's white clouds for questions, answers, and...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Jun 23, 20233 min read


Senses
What do you say? They say, “A picture is worth a thousand words.” The they credited with this famous phrase include Napoleon...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
May 5, 20233 min read


Listen, Evaluate, and Respond
How do you want students to feel? If it's important for you to hear their voices, then you must ask and answer questions. Listen with...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Apr 21, 20232 min read


Stand and Sit
Did you forget? Income taxes are due April 18, 2023, in the United States. How do you feel about this requirement? Perhaps, it's not a...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Apr 14, 20233 min read

Back to Instructional Design
Is there anything in your life that you need to revisit? After Brandon Johnson's historic election to Chicago's mayoral office, I feel...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Apr 7, 20232 min read


Anxiety Advising
You have a big report due at work. It’s on a topic you’re familiar with, but you don’t feel confident presenting in front of your...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Oct 14, 20223 min read


Teaching and Theatrics
With individual or pooled resources, you can get blackboards, white smartboards, desks, chairs, laptops, or iPads. Add virtual and...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Oct 7, 20223 min read


Sweat and Appreciative Advising in the Caribbean Sun
I arrived at the campus before 8:00 AM. The August sun hit me with the full force of its rays. Before I made it through the security...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Sep 2, 20224 min read
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