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Itinerant Humanities
James Joyce's travels may offer a model for disciplines that feel under siege, writes Agata Szczeszak-Brewer.
An Economist’s Critique of Job Market for English Ph.D.s
Paper argues that the hiring picture, while challenging for all, is truly miserable for those from non-elite doctoral programs.
Hall of Shame
The retraction of papers is an embarrassing thing, usually done as quietly as possible -- but not if Retraction Watch can help it. Scott McLemee brings the noise.
Winning the Wrong Contest?
Study finds that women in political science are likelier than men to be honored for teaching. But does this help them get ahead?
#FergusonSyllabus
At annual meeting, historians discuss ways to engage students on protests in Ferguson, Mo., and elsewhere.
Online, Size Doesn't Matter
Adding students to sections has no impact on outcomes, according to a large national study.
'Locus of Authority'
New book from William Bowen and Eugene Tobin argues for more effective, nimble and collaborative approach to institutional decision-making, saying new models of shared governance are needed. Some of the authors' suggestions are sure to be controversial.
Pop History
From Little House on the Prairie to comics to flappers, historians at annual meeting discuss the pleasures and pitfalls of teaching popular history.