About

This site exists as a means for Eric to disseminate information about his life to his numerous (at least 7) friends and family members in addition to making it easier for creepy internet stalkers to contact him or steal his credit card. It also gives him the opportunity to talk about himself in the third person (though occasionally, we may use the royal plural if it pleases us).

Techie info:
Ever since he got his first modem in 1996, Eric has been fascinated with the internet. After creating a very ugly first website in 1997, he quickly learned that even in an internet age, technical knowledge is no substitute for good, old-fashioned page layout skills. Thus, he decided to make another attempt at a personal web space -- this time focusing less on technology, and more on the pure beauty of a tastefully-crafted web page. That site lastest from 2002-2004, and remained almost entirely static during that time period. For his most recent venture into web publishing, Eric knew that a site had to be technically sound, aesthetically pleasing, and dynamically updated, so he decided to unveil this latest version of ericchambers.com. Be sure to check back often, as the content will be constantly changing.

This site was created on an Apple PowerBook G4. It is intended to look prettiest and function best if you are on a Mac browsing with Mozilla Firefox, though it has also been tested using Internet Explorer and Safari on Mac OS and Firefox and Internet Explorer on Windows XP.

When Eric decided to design this site, he wanted something that would allow for easy updating (seeing as how the old one hadn't changed in two years), so he ventured into the world of dyamic web technologies. After playing around with a few Content Management Systems (CMS), he decided to use Drupal, which is a PHP-based taxonomic CMS. Bascially, Eric knows very little PHP, but can tweak it enough to customize it for his purposes.

Personal info:
Eric Chambers is a third-year Organizational Behavior and Management Ph.D. student in the Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education (CSHPE) at the University of Michigan, where he also received his M.A. in Higher Education. Eric works as a Financial Analyst at Concordia University, Ann Arbor. While he enjoys much of life in Ann Arbor, the terribly cold winters are motivating him to seek future employment in warmer climates.

When not working or studying, Eric likes to strum his guitar or pound on his piano. His love of music can be seen most Friday nights at Michigan Christian Grads (MCGrads), where Eric leads the Grad Band. On Wednesday nights, Eric enjoys working with the Vineyard Youth Band at his church, the Ann Arbor Vineyard. The Events Calendar in the menu highlights some of the local concerts that you're likely to find Eric attending.

Contact info:
If you would like to contact Eric Chambers (assuming you are not a psycho, stalker-type), you may send an email to eric@ericchambers.com.