Fall courses at UT start in two weeks, so I’m getting back into school mode.  Not only does this mean preparing my syllabus (I’m teaching CMS 313M again this year), prepping lectures, and back-to-school shopping, but it means returning to my dissertation work after a recuperative and productive summer break. I’m very excited about starting round two of interviews - for real this time - and really burying myself in this project.

I’m also excited about the final stretch of a long graduate career. It’s hard to believe that this is my sixth (non-consecutive) year of graduate studies, and though I have really enjoyed it, it’s time to move on. Not to mention, it’s about damn time people started calling me “Dr.”!

Anyway, I’ll still be posting several times a week over on Appozitegeist, but I’ll also be writing much more regularly here as I get back into my dissertation.  In case it’s been so long that you’ve forgotten, my dissertation is about being always connected to work through mobile devices and near-ubiquitous wireless internet, and the various ways this changes how/where/when we work. I’m always looking for interviewees, so find me on Twitter (@jdeeringdavis) or email me (jenn at deeringdavis dot com) and let’s talk!

I can’t wait to get back into writing about communication and technology. It’s been a nice summer off, but I’m ready to get back to work. Check back soon for more.

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