Sometimes I Forget I’m an Artist
This is a graphite drawing I did of myself as a study for a larger painting.
Sometimes when you’re an artist, or at least wo..
Getting to Know Your Cohort
For the past 15 weeks, my cohort has taken our Methods of Math course with the first-year cohort. At first, I wasn’t sure how it was g..
Earning my MA in Journalism: Before and After
We did it! In just one year and four months, each person in my cohort earned an MA in Journalism degree. To celebrate, let’s look back..
End of Semester Review
At the end of every semester in the Photography MFA program, we have a review process. There are no consequences to the process grade-..
Some Ruminations on the End of the Semester
The semester is over. The lights are up at the Lincoln Park Zoo. Santas are all around Chicago. Salvation Army bell-ringers are asking..
END OF THE SEMESTER!!!!!
The semester is over, and for some reason this felt like the longest EVER. Not that it was bad; in fact, it was quite good. I finished..
Crunch Time
I just took a look at my planner, sifted through syllabi, and realized: THERE IS NEVER ENOUGH TIME. The end of the semester is here, a..
Semester Wrap-Up
People have been asking me how my first semester here has been in the Music Composition for the Screen MFA program. I have to be hones..
The End-of-the-Semester Juggling Act
Right away, I would like to apologize for the scattered nature of this post. I have a ton of stuff going on right now, and most of it ..
Professional Practices and Processes
A few weeks ago, I grabbed coffee with faculty member Mat Rappaport. We had a great conversation. One of the highlights for me was our..