Alyson Carrel (Northwestern) asked me to post this message which she just sent on the ADR prof list serv. It’s worth your time if you haven’t already read it, and if you have it’s worth a second read. I’ve been reflecting deeply on my values over the past few weeks. As our institution and colleagues … Continue reading The Roles We Play
In my last post, I described what it’s like to write with RPS Coach, the AI tool I trained using my own writing. The process is unbelievably effective, sometimes eerie, and surprisingly enjoyable. If you missed it, here’s the short version: I upload what I’m writing and a style guide that describes my writing style. … Continue reading Using AI to Improve Your Writing (Without Losing Your Voice)
This year’s rankings have been released, with Ohio State leading the way once again. Looking at the rankings, the schools in the top 10 look pretty familiar and there are a lot of ties. Some schools made huge jumps – like Stetson (up 33 spots), Miami (up 22 spots), Houston (up 19 spots), and Pace … Continue reading 2025 USNews ADR Rankings
I’ve always enjoyed writing. People accuse me of not really retiring from teaching. But the truth is that I’m a writer who used to earn a living as a law professor. I like the sound, rhythm, and feel of a sentence. I like making complicated things clear. And I like that moment when something feels … Continue reading Writing with a Bot: I’m Pretty Sure I Wrote Most of This
Watching the dismantling of much of what I have understood the United States to be and to stand for has left me questioning a lot of things, like it has with most everyone. The one I want to noodle on here is what it means for us as a field. Is this an existential crisis … Continue reading An Existential Crisis for the Field?
These days, some faculty worry that students use AI to write papers without putting in much thought. It’s not always easy to tell. Some students write as if they were bargain-basement bots. Here’s one way to know for sure if students are using AI. Require them to chat with an AI tool and submit their … Continue reading AI Can Help Students Learn. You Get Better Papers. And You Know It’s Theirs.
The academic year is coming to a close, which means that it’s everyone’s favorite time of year. Summer break? Nah. Grading. Just kidding. A colleague once said he teaches for free – they pay him to grade. Grading is where the joy of teaching goes to die. This post is about how you might make … Continue reading How You Can Survive Grading Season (with a Little Help from Your Friend, RPS Coach)
We all know that it’s bad to be biased, right? Wrong. That assumption is its own bad bias. Biases are inevitable – in humans and bots alike. Some biases are harmful. Others are helpful. Many are neutral. But bias itself is unavoidable. So bias isn’t a problem in itself. Pretending otherwise is. This post describes … Continue reading RPS Coach is Biased – And Proud of It
I’ve been highlighting the academic winners of the CPR Awards with short summaries of the each award winner (past entries here, here, here, and here , and this is the final post of this series.* Today I’m highlighting one of the recipients of the Outstanding Contribution to Diversity Award, an award that typically does not go … Continue reading Final CPR Award Summary – Simpson, Outstanding Contribution to Diversity Award
AI tools can help students and trainees get more out of simulations, which are key parts of many courses and trainings. People generally love doing simulations but often don’t have enough time to get their full benefit. That’s where AI really can add value. Training the Coach The RPS Negotiation and Mediation Coach (RPS Coach) … Continue reading Using RPS Coach in Simulations
