Great News

The expected move to Tennessee has had a consequence I expected, but wanted to avoid.  Namely I would have to get my doctoral oversight committee in place before the move and it would have to be staffed with professors other than Dr. Soni.  Now this is not normally a big thing, but for the past 2-3 years Dr. Soni has been telling me not to worry about it and that he would have people in mind who would be able to fill out the committee and it should not be a big issue in any case.  

Fast forward to today and I am trying to fill the positions and not pick too many professors who will just give me a hard time.  Well today (last night really) I got the best news so far - my first choice for the chair of the committee (Dr. Jeff Kerby) told me he would be proud to fill the role.  He doesn't really know what his job is any more than I do but I think Kim and the rest of the office staff downstairs will help with that.  

Well 2 spots filled, 2-3 more to go.