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Ask the Administrator: Does Anybody Really Enjoy This?
A new correspondent writes: I’m now serving (on an interim basis) as director of a small program at a university...
Cluster Hiring
A few years ago, during the brief window when there was money, a few colleges engaged in 'cluster hiring.' As...
Remains to be Seen? A Response to Marketplace
As regular readers know, I listen to Marketplace podcasts faithfully. But this story nearly made me drive off the road...
Ask the Administrator: How to Talk to a Dean?
A Canadian correspondent writes: My husband and I have to go talk to the dean at our local college regarding...
What Are You Going to Do With That?
One of the saving graces of working at a community college is that I don't hear the dreaded "what are...
Ask the Administrator: How the Hell Do I Break In (and Out)?
A frustrated correspondent writes: I just stumbled across your blog and thought it would be worth a shot hearing someone...
Saving Alma Mater
As part of my bury-myself-in-books break, I finally got the chance to read Saving Alma Mater, by James Garland. Garland...
Back in the Saddle Again
I hope your Christmas break was restorative. A few highlights of ours: --The Boy scored his first gametime basket! As...