Here's a running list to help students start every semester strong. University students celebrate during the commencement ceremony on campus. (Lincoln University via Getty Images) This post is dedicated to students. I recently heard from someone who said our class resources were helpful-in-the-moment, but they could not remember our tips and strategies. Time Management/ Time Realism: This section will help you plan, by highlighting the the less labor that makes being a studen

"Since time is the one immaterial object which we cannot influence - neither speed up nor slow down, add to nor diminish - it is an...

Classes Please share these flyers with anyone in the DMV you think would be interested in taking my courses in African History, African...

Gratitude List: I am grateful that Maryland is one of the thirteen states that passed family and medical leave laws. My spring semester...

This year I received Montgomery College's Equity Award. I am grateful to Montgomery College and the whole Office of Equity and Inclusion...

I ran my first marathon on February 13, 2022. It was the Mercedes Marathon in my hometown, Birmingham. I was so excited on the run that I...

My father died on February 9, 2024. Before I got the call about his passing, I went for an early morning run. It was still dark. I saw...

Last year taught me to embrace a practice of writing in far briefer, but more consistent spurts. It taught me to claim time very early in...

Here's a few teaching strategies that helped over the last year: Modeling Reading Some students have a difficult time reading academic...

Please share these flyers with anyone in the DMV you think would be interested in taking my courses in African History, African American...

Here's a list of resources I compiled for other lay people who are interested in ethical conversations about Artificial Intelligence. This will be a space for sharing future resources as well. AI in the Academy: Abigail S. Gerstein and Amann S. Mahajan, Harvard College Lays Off Writing Center Director, Consolidates Center, July 27, 2026 Media Lab, "3 Questions: Neural transparency and the future of AI design: Assistant Professor Pat Pataranutaporn describes a new interface th

Image Credit: Media from Wix Today is the first day of the fall semester and I'm wrapping up grading papers from my survey course in...

I presented the following talk at Black Girls Hack's Squadcon: "When will AI find us?: Black Archives & Narratives of Humanity This talk...

I recently was awarded a residency with The Gardarev Center. I am working on a literary portrait, called "Two Brownsvilles." My mother...

Digital Storytelling I enrolled in another Digital Storytelling workshop with Montgomery College's ELITE Faculty. The program ran for the...

I did a new thing this semester. New Policy Regarding Late Work [posted in syllabus and on course website]: "You do not have to ask...

Syllabi This Semester: HIST 235 African American History I [In-Person, Rockville] HIST 236 African American History II [In-Person,...

My 2022 ended with a constellation of gratitude. Most of it was personal, but I also have a lot to be thankful for, professionally. See a...

In October I was invited to participate in two events that focused on the lived experiences of enslaved folk in the North. Panel Chair...

ASNLH 20th anniversary planning committee, 1936: Courtesy Chicago Public Library Tuesday, October 25, 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.​...