This page is a work-in-progress as I document my work as a college professor at Samford University, where I was an assistant professor in the Department of Journalism and Broadcasting. I resigned the position and left Samford, rather than seek tenure.
Tag: Career
It’s been a long year+ since my last update on this website. It’s not that I haven’t been busy (or even blogging), but my focus as been elsewhere. I returned to the practice of law, while continuing to work on the Shine Vision as much as time would permit. From April – July of 2016, …
Teaching Through Food: Faculty Shoptalk

For the Fall 2012 semester I proposed a faculty shoptalk on the topic of teaching through food, since the health benefits of real food and the economic benefits of a sustainable local food system are two of my favorite causes. I could easily see the value of using food as a theme to connect learning …
In the early Fall of 2007 I returned to the practice of law. At the time, I hoped to build a new practice focused on internet issues, intellectual property and start-up ventures growing out of research at The University of Alabama. I rejoined Rosen Harwood, P.A., in Tuscaloosa, where I’d been a shareholder before leaving …
Input and Intellection are two themes that emerged from the Strengths Finder 2.0 assessment I completed in 2007 that didn’t show up in my 2012 results. In 2012, Input and Intellection were replaced by Maximizer and Achiever. Three themes were common to both set of results: Strategic, Ideation and Leaner. In this post I’ll explore …
Client Confidentiality & The Era of Personal Branding

I began my professional life as a business lawyer. I am honored and proud to be a lawyer and proud of the work I did as a lawyer during the 12 or so years that I practiced. I love thinking through legal problems and solving legal puzzles. That said, I don’t like to sit behind …
Don’t Settle for Less Than Your Dream

Are you ready to give up on your dream? Do you feel knocked down by forces seemingly beyond your control? Does your path seem blocked by brambles, briars and boogey monsters? Are you in a situation that hasn’t turned out like you expected? I’ve been there. Multiple times. And I’ve learned is that I must …