Category Archives: Me

About myself.

my teaching philosophy

Posted on May 2, 2008 by Ian

This is the “statement of teaching philosophy” that I recently wrote for a job application. Ask an educational researcher for his “teaching philosophy” and you’re likely to get a puzzled look and a long pause. These can be interpreted as … Continue reading →

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Travel, Teaching, and Intellectual Saturation

Posted on November 26, 2007 by Ian

I thrive on massive intellectual overload. I don’t mean that I like sensory overload or information overload. I mean I thrive in an environment in which I’m inundated with a huge number of ideas and relationships and categories and factors … Continue reading →

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Or, on the other hand…

Posted on December 29, 2006 by Ian

Your results:You are Apocalypse Apocalypse 69% Dr. Doom 63% Dark Phoenix 56% Venom 49% Magneto 48% The Joker 46% Juggernaut 45% Lex Luthor 43% Mr. Freeze 42% Riddler 40% Mystique 37% Green Goblin 37% Poison Ivy 31% Kingpin 26% Catwoman … Continue reading →

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I am Superman!

Posted on December 29, 2006 by Ian

Your results:You are Superman Superman 70% Spider-Man 60% Iron Man 55% Green Lantern 50% Robin 47% The Flash 45% Hulk 45% Supergirl 40% Wonder Woman 35% Catwoman 30% Batman 30% You are mild-mannered, good, strong and you love to help … Continue reading →

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Of Richard Dawkins, Straw Men, and Scientific Religion

Posted on October 20, 2006 by Ian

I just read Ethan Zuckerman’s summary of a Richard Dawkins talk attacking religion. It’s a classic straw man deception: mischaracterize the opposition, then demolish the mischaracterization. You should probably click on over and read it before you read the rest … Continue reading →

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