Confessions of a Community College Dean

What does workforce development look like? The question is becoming more important as the term is gaining political steam.

Non-superstar academics under the age of about 60 typically have plenty of good (and bad) rejection stories. This post is an attempt to look at rejection from the other side.

If you know what “middle skills” are, you’re nearly as nerdy as I am. They’re the hot new thing in discussions of both economic development and community colleges.

“Daddy, I figured it out!” I never get tired of hearing that.

“How to Handle Good News” should be a handout given to every new administrator. It’s remarkably easy to handle it wrong.

The Presidents of the Chicago area community colleges will keep or lose their jobs based on the graduation rates at their respective colleges. This is an awful and great idea. I’d hate to be in their shoes, though.

The blogosphere has been atwitter (can I say that?) about the latest study showing the economic damage to students of leaving underperforming teachers in place.

If you had to apply for the job you have now, under current criteria, would you be qualified?