I'm a professor, a journalist and a life-long learner which is why I love both of my professions. As a journalist, I get to ask all sorts of questions, empowered by a small microphone, and as a teacher, well, I ask all sorts of questions, empowered by a small podium. I'm learning constantly, in no small part from my students. I'm a local girl from Evanston, but have lived (and worked) on the US/ Mexico border in Arizona, Berkeley, Cal., Cambridge, Mass., and for a short bit, Washington D.C. I am formerly allergic to chocolate, currently addicted to it, have great lake views (of a Great Lake, no less) and am NOT as short as I look. :) I was happy to be a part of Vocalo at its "birth" - and looking forward to seeing what develops next ...