The liberal arts campus is a hallowed space, a citadel of learning where the world's vital debates unfold. If the facilities dept could fix the heat in my office, which is stuck at 90°F, I might actually manage to unlock some of its potential. #elite. #academicsky #academictwitter #academicbanter

Well obviously I should be working at High Point, then. #academicsky #academicx #phdlife

Stepping out of character, the concerns underlying this piece are why this account exists. The idea that I am elite is offensive, as I worry about job and financial security, and my expertise and objectivity are questioned constantly. #academicsky #academictwitter #phdlife

That moment when you return from vacation and realize it means you're just going to have to work twice as hard next week. #adulting #academictwitter #academicsky

Roughly half of my summer wardrobe has consisted of t-shirts and polo shirts acquired from my university for free over the past decade. The uniform of the #elite? #academictwitter #academicsky #academicbanter

My latest article was accepted for publication. Time to celebrate with a trip to the thrift store. #elite #academictwitter #academicsky #academicbanter

To the “person” who still doesn’t understand academia and asked me unironically: so you get summers off, right?

Me: …

#WeberBookPrizeCommittee

Drove 30 minutes out of my way yesterday to avoid paying tolls. I must be part of the #elite. #academicsky #academictwitter #academicbanter