By Beronda Montgomery The human need for affirmation is real. We see it from the very early stages of human development when one of the most common phrases parents hear from young ones seems to be “look at me.” The request is as much a plea for well-placed affirmation for a “job well done” as an expressed need for a spectator. Even in the very last stages of my time on the planet, I imagine…
By Kevin Pajaro As a new professional of color with a graduate degree, I now recognize how my educational journey overall has left me feeling fragmented, confused, lost, and scared. At the moment, I am struggling to embrace the uncertainty of tomorrow. Not having my next career-related transition mapped out cements a deep fear that I am not living up to the potential I have for myself, nor the potential others see in me. I…
By Kimine Mayuzumi It has been (a little over) two years since Riyad and I launched our website, Being Lazy and Slowing Down. While it may not mean much to many, two years of blogging means a lot to me in my reflection. Let us celebrate our blogging journey. Most of all, our blog has been a source of connection because it allowed us to be in touch with people whom we may not have the…
By Kimine Mayuzumi Dr. Beronda Montgomery is Michigan State University Foundation Professor in the Department of Energy Plant Research Laboratory. Her research focuses on understanding how individuals perceive, respond to, and are impacted by the environments in which they exist. Beronda also pursues the research theme in the context of effective mentoring and leading in research environments. She often shares mentoring and faculty development issues on Twitter. My partner, Riyad, and I, met Beronda last…
