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Not all time is equal. Know your limits.
I consider myself adept at orchestrating my schedule. My agenda is well maintained, with important deadlines conscientiously logged. I’m good about tracking follow-ups for collaborative tasks. These are, in my view, quintessential organizational competencies. However, the element of production I’ve found most challenging is getting the timing right. When to schedule a task is just as important…
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Write. Think Later.
In the movie “Finding Forrester,” William Forrester, portrayed by Sean Connery, imparts a piece of wisdom to his newfound protégé, Jamal Wallace: “The first key to writing is to write, not to think.” Although I don’t work in a university writing center, and I’m definitely not the go-to person for the intricacies of writing like…
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Opinion piece: There is already a solution for easing high cost of post-secondary textbooks
Some colleagues and I recently wrote an opinion piece for the Calgary Herald, arguing for provincial support for open educational resources. Below is a preview. Less well-known is the fact that the cost of textbooks and other learning materials has been increasing well above the rate of inflation for decades. According to a 2014 CBC…
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I’ve finally figured out notes
I tend to take a lot of notes, and as a result, they get saved in several places. Over the past seven years, I’ve been on a quest. My goal has been to develop a workflow that would give me maximum flexibility. I don’t always have a paper notebook or a device with me, so…
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New paper: Italian immigration to Kelowna and its lasting legacy
The Okanagan Historical Society’s latest issue of Okanagan History is out, and I’m proud to have an article published in this year’s annual report. Roughly ten years ago (when I was an undergraduate), I received UBC Okanagan’s undergraduate research grant. This grant was an incredible opportunity, as allowed me to spend the better part of…
Erik Christiansen 