Jane is an assistant professor in a computing field, and a new mother. Join her as she navigates the tenure track, deals with gender issues, figures out how to be a parent, and tries to have some semblance of a life.
Blogging about teaching: the miniseries
Introduction
The intro courses
The intro courses, part 2
The mid-tier courses
The upper-level courses
Stuff I should probably be working on:
Journal paper #1 -- resubmitted, pending review
Journal paper #2 -- 95% complete
Journal paper #3 (abstract accepted) -- submitted for review!
Cool Extension project -- temporarily on hold
Next Stage project -- 70% complete
Easy Conference Paper project -- 65% complete
March 30, 2008
Category: gender
This weekend, I went to 2 different retailers to return a couple of items. (Grandma Jane bought Baby Jane an Easter outfit that consisted of a frilly frilly dress and a delicate WHITE sweater. Now, Easter is not exactly a...
Posted by Jane at 10:08 PM • 17 Comments •
March 27, 2008
Category: computer science
Before I get too deeply into the Is computer science a science? series, ScienceMama suggested that I give my non-computer scientist readers an idea of what computer scientists actually do on a daily basis. I'm going to focus on what...
Posted by Jane at 11:15 AM • 9 Comments •
March 25, 2008
Category: miscellania
You could have stayed in bed all day and gotten more accomplished than you actually did. You are a computer scientist---someone who works with computers for a living---and can't figure out how to program a seemingly simple thing on...
Posted by Jane at 11:42 PM • 7 Comments •
March 24, 2008
Category: computer science
The first in a series of posts exploring whether computer science can really be considered a science.
Posted by Jane at 10:48 PM • 14 Comments •
March 20, 2008
Category: research
Longtime readers of this blog are familiar with the struggles I've had to finish and submit journal articles. In particular, there are two such articles that I've been working on forever that I just couldn't seem to wrap up, for...
Posted by Jane at 1:03 AM • 4 Comments •
March 18, 2008
Category: motherhood
Dear faithful blog readers, Please excuse Jane from regular posting for a few days. She has hit the perfect storm of multiple deadlines combined with a hell week for Mr. Jane and very poorly timed day care closures. Once she...
Posted by Jane at 1:07 AM • 3 Comments •
March 13, 2008
Category: miscellania
It happens like clockwork: as spring approaches, I get hit with the uncontrollable urge to rearrange my office....
Posted by Jane at 3:05 PM • 8 Comments •
March 10, 2008
Category: teaching
On an intellectual level (and a good friend reminded me of this a few days ago), I realize that when students plagiarize or otherwise cheat in a course, it has nothing to do with me. On an emotional level, it...
Posted by Jane at 10:40 PM • 12 Comments •
March 8, 2008
Category: computer science
Call for grant applications for the Systers Pass-It-On Grants.
Posted by Jane at 12:10 AM • 2 Comments •
March 6, 2008
Category: blogging
In which I introduce myself and explain who I am and why I'm here.
Posted by Jane at 10:00 AM • 24 Comments •
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