Do you juggle? If not, one way to get started is to pick up a "Learn to Juggle" kit, like the one pictured, which I found at a local bookstore. And, if you follow the instructions—and are willing to put in a little time and practice—then you might just find that you develop the hand-eye coordination that is needed to keep the three colorful juggling bags in flight, moving them backwards and forwards, smoothly, from one hand to the other.
This might seem like an odd way to start a post on Academic Program Prioritization. But the fact is, with all the work that is being done at PSU, there's a very good chance that each and every one of us already has some well-developed juggling skills. I'm sure, for example, that all of us are constantly trying to keep any number of "balls" in motion at the same time so that we can support our students, teach our classes, conduct our research, and engage with the communities that we serve.
