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On intentionality
Being on a podcast was a first for me, and of course immediately after I saw the episode posted I listened to it to see which things I wish I… Read more
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My first podcast episode 😬🎙️🤓
Instead of a blog post this week, I’m sharing one professional milestone update: I’m really grateful to have had the opportunity to discuss my paper on the conflict system of… Read more
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Streets and The Anxious Generation Part II
Last week I shared some initial thoughts on Jon Haidt’s book The Anxious Generation, and the connections I saw between his diagnosis and prognosis of a significant social shift towards… Read more
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Streets and “The Anxious Generation”
I recently read Jon Haidt’s The Anxious Generation and – like The Coddling of the American Mind and The Righteous Mind before it – found many of his points compelling.… Read more
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A recommitment and an update
It has been a good long while since I’ve posted and honestly I have been deliberating about whether or not I should return to blogging. There are several reasons why… Read more
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Appreciation abounds 🙏🏻
As we kick off a season of reflection and thanks, it’s hard not to be awestruck by all I have to be grateful for. I somehow landed in the exact… Read more
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Why car supremacy and not driver supremacy? Plus, an act of norm disobedience 🥸
I was recently asked why I use the term car supremacy instead of driver supremacy. Indeed, given the specific dynamics I’m focusing on when I examine the conflict system of… Read more
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Conference to-do list: 1) unpack your baggage, 2) unpack the baggage that comes with car supremacy 🧳
I recently had the privilege of attending the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning annual conference, held this year in a place where it actually felt seasonably cool for fall… Read more
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A case for rebranding: we need a transportation ecosystem
I recently had the opportunity to present early findings from my bike bus research at the American Political Science Association (APSA) annual meeting 🤓. Over the summer, I was honored… Read more
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It’s time for The New York Times to get with the times
I recently applied for a writing fellowship. The application required an original piece in response to something that had been published in mainstream media. As I whittle away at a… Read more
What do these mean?
Bookshelf is where I share highlights of books I’ve read, most of which are in the transportation sphere.
Car Blanche is an ongoing series where I unpack car supremacy and suggest alternative futures for our streets.
Reflections might include musings about my doctoral journey, academia, or just being a human.
Research is where you’ll find the latest on the questions I’m pursuing as part of my dissertation.
Two Cents posts will feature (hopefully quick) takes on articles I come across.
Updates include announcements, personal milestones, and other newsworthy items.
Wayfinding is for posts during the first two years of my PhD program as I was still discovering my research agenda.