Chuck Pearson (he/him/etc.)
@shorterpearson.com
Distinguished Professor of Chemistry and Assistant Dean of Math and Science at Tusculum University. All sorts of other nerdy things.
LinkedIn's got jokes
September 22, 2025 at 5:48 PM
LinkedIn's got jokes
It's not just tournament week here at Tusculum.
It's the first of TWO tournament weeks.
And collegiate tournament week for our friends at Vanderbilt (that we sadly can't join in on because of our high school tournament week).
It's quizbowl time in Tennessee.
It's the first of TWO tournament weeks.
And collegiate tournament week for our friends at Vanderbilt (that we sadly can't join in on because of our high school tournament week).
It's quizbowl time in Tennessee.
September 21, 2025 at 1:14 PM
It's not just tournament week here at Tusculum.
It's the first of TWO tournament weeks.
And collegiate tournament week for our friends at Vanderbilt (that we sadly can't join in on because of our high school tournament week).
It's quizbowl time in Tennessee.
It's the first of TWO tournament weeks.
And collegiate tournament week for our friends at Vanderbilt (that we sadly can't join in on because of our high school tournament week).
It's quizbowl time in Tennessee.
It’s been the first two days gone, but I saved the big post for the second day, when I was in front of my first lecture classes.
Year 12 gone. Year 10 at Tusculum. And the first time in this shirt since the heart of the VI campus burned.
Always and forever: remember why you’re here.
Year 12 gone. Year 10 at Tusculum. And the first time in this shirt since the heart of the VI campus burned.
Always and forever: remember why you’re here.
August 19, 2025 at 6:32 PM
It’s been the first two days gone, but I saved the big post for the second day, when I was in front of my first lecture classes.
Year 12 gone. Year 10 at Tusculum. And the first time in this shirt since the heart of the VI campus burned.
Always and forever: remember why you’re here.
Year 12 gone. Year 10 at Tusculum. And the first time in this shirt since the heart of the VI campus burned.
Always and forever: remember why you’re here.
Here, have four more.
One of these is not like the others.
One of these is not like the others.
July 22, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Here, have four more.
One of these is not like the others.
One of these is not like the others.
"What perfect albums came out when you were 16?*"
"*No retroactive cool, please. Albums that were in the house that you actively purchased and listened to."
Even at 16, I was too eclectic for anybody's good.
"*No retroactive cool, please. Albums that were in the house that you actively purchased and listened to."
Even at 16, I was too eclectic for anybody's good.
July 22, 2025 at 9:43 PM
"What perfect albums came out when you were 16?*"
"*No retroactive cool, please. Albums that were in the house that you actively purchased and listened to."
Even at 16, I was too eclectic for anybody's good.
"*No retroactive cool, please. Albums that were in the house that you actively purchased and listened to."
Even at 16, I was too eclectic for anybody's good.
What it's like hanging out with me
June 25, 2025 at 5:06 PM
What it's like hanging out with me
...and no sooner did I say that than...
May 17, 2025 at 5:23 PM
...and no sooner did I say that than...
May 12, 2025 at 6:30 PM
In my inbox this morning.
Of all the penny-wise, pound-foolish idiotic things.
But that could speak of this entire administration.
Of all the penny-wise, pound-foolish idiotic things.
But that could speak of this entire administration.
May 6, 2025 at 3:59 PM
In my inbox this morning.
Of all the penny-wise, pound-foolish idiotic things.
But that could speak of this entire administration.
Of all the penny-wise, pound-foolish idiotic things.
But that could speak of this entire administration.
It's time to dust off the blog.
Here's a line from the White House budget document proposing the wholesale elimination of TRiO and GEAR UP programs for first-generation college students.
The text of the proposal is in the alt-text.
Here's a line from the White House budget document proposing the wholesale elimination of TRiO and GEAR UP programs for first-generation college students.
The text of the proposal is in the alt-text.
May 3, 2025 at 2:26 PM
It's time to dust off the blog.
Here's a line from the White House budget document proposing the wholesale elimination of TRiO and GEAR UP programs for first-generation college students.
The text of the proposal is in the alt-text.
Here's a line from the White House budget document proposing the wholesale elimination of TRiO and GEAR UP programs for first-generation college students.
The text of the proposal is in the alt-text.
I'm showing this website to my junior seminar students today. www.mynextmove.org
I'm going to make a point of this text at the bottom of the site. Federal support makes tools like this possible.
I'm going to make a point of this text at the bottom of the site. Federal support makes tools like this possible.
January 29, 2025 at 2:38 PM
I'm showing this website to my junior seminar students today. www.mynextmove.org
I'm going to make a point of this text at the bottom of the site. Federal support makes tools like this possible.
I'm going to make a point of this text at the bottom of the site. Federal support makes tools like this possible.
And what I'm releasing this morning to my classes: the first version of my AI policy.
I really don't like it. Weighting exams so heavily isn't my idea of a fun time. But it's where I'll sit for this semester.
I really don't like it. Weighting exams so heavily isn't my idea of a fun time. But it's where I'll sit for this semester.
January 21, 2025 at 11:56 AM
And what I'm releasing this morning to my classes: the first version of my AI policy.
I really don't like it. Weighting exams so heavily isn't my idea of a fun time. But it's where I'll sit for this semester.
I really don't like it. Weighting exams so heavily isn't my idea of a fun time. But it's where I'll sit for this semester.
one of my former students who follows me on a different social media platform has a message for all the current students who might be following me, inspired by the current writings
January 14, 2025 at 12:05 AM
one of my former students who follows me on a different social media platform has a message for all the current students who might be following me, inspired by the current writings
I'm viral and things are getting buried, but I wanted to make sure I brought this comment out from a buddy on another social media site, which is in the same vein.
We need to make clear to our students and colleagues that Chat-GPT isn't just some 21st-century calculator-equivalent.
We need to make clear to our students and colleagues that Chat-GPT isn't just some 21st-century calculator-equivalent.
January 13, 2025 at 8:25 PM
I'm viral and things are getting buried, but I wanted to make sure I brought this comment out from a buddy on another social media site, which is in the same vein.
We need to make clear to our students and colleagues that Chat-GPT isn't just some 21st-century calculator-equivalent.
We need to make clear to our students and colleagues that Chat-GPT isn't just some 21st-century calculator-equivalent.
Me and the 3 folks who read my posts
January 13, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Me and the 3 folks who read my posts
Mourning with the rest of the Tusculum community the passing of Dr. Nancy Moody today.
The University’s reflection is posted on Facebook. www.facebook.com/share/p/LZAP...
The University’s reflection is posted on Facebook. www.facebook.com/share/p/LZAP...
December 27, 2024 at 12:33 PM
Mourning with the rest of the Tusculum community the passing of Dr. Nancy Moody today.
The University’s reflection is posted on Facebook. www.facebook.com/share/p/LZAP...
The University’s reflection is posted on Facebook. www.facebook.com/share/p/LZAP...
This is a genuinely smart take on Netflix streaming having exclusive rights to the Women’s World Cup. www.nytimes.com/athletic/601...
December 24, 2024 at 7:33 PM
This is a genuinely smart take on Netflix streaming having exclusive rights to the Women’s World Cup. www.nytimes.com/athletic/601...
I'm not the target audience for the latest email feature from @iqbt.bsky.social, but yes, Fred, this did make the email a bit more engaging to open.
December 16, 2024 at 6:01 PM
I'm not the target audience for the latest email feature from @iqbt.bsky.social, but yes, Fred, this did make the email a bit more engaging to open.
I never do algorithmic things. You'll get a list and you'll like it.
With that in mind...
With that in mind...
December 4, 2024 at 2:20 PM
I never do algorithmic things. You'll get a list and you'll like it.
With that in mind...
With that in mind...
you know you wanted to see him
November 26, 2024 at 6:07 PM
you know you wanted to see him
I was in Big Stone Gap a year ago today, working in a Huddle House as the sun went down.
This was my photo that night.
This was my photo that night.
November 2, 2024 at 7:49 PM
I was in Big Stone Gap a year ago today, working in a Huddle House as the sun went down.
This was my photo that night.
This was my photo that night.
My old Twitter friend Christina shared this eight years ago.
I did a quick update on it and I reshare it now. It's a feeling I'm unable to shake entering this next week.
I did a quick update on it and I reshare it now. It's a feeling I'm unable to shake entering this next week.
November 1, 2024 at 5:06 PM
My old Twitter friend Christina shared this eight years ago.
I did a quick update on it and I reshare it now. It's a feeling I'm unable to shake entering this next week.
I did a quick update on it and I reshare it now. It's a feeling I'm unable to shake entering this next week.