Teaching Tales: Testing Problems

Teaching Tales: Testing Problems

Here follows the second installment of my series on my experience as a biology professor at NVCC and GMU. How Hard Should it Be? It was time for the first exam. Since many students didn’t take notes, I figured the material was probably too easy for them. I carefully...
Teaching Tales: The First Lab

Teaching Tales: The First Lab

My years of teaching biology and biology labs at Northern Virginia Community College and George Mason University were both educational and enjoyable. In the following series of blogs, I’ll be sharing stories that illustrate both. Enjoy! The First Lab Beginning...
Author Interview

Author Interview

I’ve just been asked to interview with a prominent British magazine–I accepted, of course. In preparation, I reread this interview with All Author and decided to reproduce those parts that are still relevant and update the rest here. Caroline, your...
Marriage and Partnership

Marriage and Partnership

My husband, Richard, and I have been married since 1979. That’s a long time! I’m reminded of when we began dating. His boss at the time said, “Well, you guys are so different that it’ll either be a huge success or a disaster.” It’s been both. But, at this point, I...