Arbitrary application of arbitrary rules
When there are rules, who decides what they are intended for and how they are applied?
Chris Hartgerink
Gender gaps as symptoms of patriarchy
In this post, I share some thoughts on gender gaps in academia and society more broadly.
My ongoing gender journey
I used to think I was a man’s man and heterosexual — but why?
Where I grew up there was little public exposure beyond the traditional gender roles and heteronormative behaviors. As a kid, for example, I could have been convinced it was completely normal that my elementary school teacher
Committing to an Ethics Code
How can we cultivate a culture of ethical conduct? A story on one approach that may not have achieved a richer culture.
The Excellence Paradox: Selecting for excellence is self-defeating
Does it really make sense to select only the best? I explore how excellence is self-defeating from a theoretical probability perspective.
The joy of compounding skillsets
Being a generalist makes you more unique then you think!
"Stories from my PhD" series
As a recovered academic, I feel comfortable writing some stories I have not shared before.