Two Things You Can Do For Libraries To Help Entrepreneurs: First Redefine Entrepreneur

I don’t know if you have ever defined entrepreneur. I know I hadn’t since my teacher Mrs. Falco encouraged us all to be entrepreneurs when I was in sixth grade. I didn’t know what she meant at the time, and I certainly did not feel as though I was an entrepreneur. Fast forward to 30 … More Two Things You Can Do For Libraries To Help Entrepreneurs: First Redefine Entrepreneur

What has been happening: a sabbatical reading and action list

I’m spending my time on this sabbatical writing, reading, and juggling all kinds of interesting things that have come up. We established the Make It! Vertically Integrated Project as a course students can take to manage the makerspace. Students in this course will be managing the makerspace in the College of Innovation and Design as … More What has been happening: a sabbatical reading and action list

Sabbatical

Here, it’s begun. I have the space to do some work that’s been sitting around my brain for a while. There are a few things going on that I’m questing about. I want to get better at design thinking. I want to learn more about entrepreneurial mindset. I need to learn more about the business … More Sabbatical

Meeting Everyone On The Street Corners of Portland

When I lived in Portland, Oregon I enjoyed being a part of an amazing and vibrant music scene. Every street corner had some anti-authoritarian musician, hippie artist. Every coffee shop was a gathering place where we all met one another and convened to discuss our projects. For a long time, I did not feel like … More Meeting Everyone On The Street Corners of Portland

Wyoming

I am asking myself how many times I have drive across Wyoming and the answer is that I don’t know. I drove across it in my Volvo Station Wagon at least three times. I was a passenger on a bus across Wyoming at least three times. But I have not yet spend time tracking down … More Wyoming