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Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Oct 182 min read
Expectations and Outcomes
Have you ever had concerns about a job? You had the necessary skills and knowledge to complete the task, but you didn't have the...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Sep 273 min read
Trust
Stand still or sit down for just a few seconds. Close your eyes. Did you trust that everything would remain the same when you looked...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Aug 303 min read
One
Who are you? I am not asking about the public persona you play at work. Who are you when you’re alone? Many of us assume different...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Apr 262 min read
3 Ws and 1 H
Ask yourself three questions beginning with the letter W. Then follow up with another question that starts with H. Did why, what, who,...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Oct 6, 20233 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
Apr 21, 20232 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 7, 20232 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
Mar 24, 20233 min read
Black Boy
Have you ever read a book, placed it on your shelf, allowed it to collect dust, and picked it up again years later? You’re a reader, so...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Feb 10, 20233 min read
A Marley Monday in Medical School
Did you know that Bob Marley would have turned 78 this week? Unfortunately, cancer cut his life short at 36. When I started dreadlocks...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Oct 14, 20223 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 7, 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
Sep 2, 20224 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
Jul 22, 20222 min read
Reflecting and Improving
How do you feel about professional development? Have you ever attended a conference and left with multiple strategies applicable to...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Apr 22, 20222 min read
Clarity
Heavy thoughts in light words support balance in essays. Using simple language to articulate complex ideas helps the writer reach the...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Oct 15, 20213 min read
Two Words
How were you raised? That’s a broad question, but today I want you to think about some of the home teachings you received as a child. I...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Sep 3, 20213 min read
Team Vaccine, IDK, or Nah?
It's back to school time, and mandatory vaccinations are on the table. For some parents, covid vaccines are like the stale leftovers that...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Aug 13, 20213 min read
SOS - Anxiety and Positive Self-awareness
Do you experience anxiety? That may sound like a foolish question, with the multiple challenges of our current day. Yes, many of us...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
May 21, 20215 min read
Teach, Serve, Research - #goals
What are your teaching, research, and service goals? Last week, a colleague asked me that question, and I didn't have a response.
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Apr 16, 20214 min read
Tedious Taxes, Tumultuous Teaching, and Tragic Tasers
Living on a Caribbean island is beautiful, but I experience stress like anyone else. This week I felt a tension in my neck while...
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