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Waking The Boy
Although he gets a solid twelve hours a night (!), on some school mornings, TB really, really doesn't want to...
Ask the Administrator: Those Pesky Spouses Again...
A newly-chosen department chair writes (obfuscated for anonymity): ------ We have a looming problem -- a beloved colleague of (several)...
There's Distance Ed, and Then There's Distance Ed
Our distance ed coordinator stopped me in the cafeteria last week to report that she's trying to enroll a student...
Ask the Administrator: Going for Deanships
A new correspondent writes: ----- My question has to do with a dear friend of mine, an assistant professor of...
Base Rates
According to a piece in IHE, Democrats in Congress are considering establishing penalties for colleges that increase tuition by too...
Ask My Readers: Advice for the New Kid
A longtime reader writes: ------ I have a question for you and your wise and worldly readers. My husband and...
Best. Readers. Ever.
A while back I posted a question from someone going for a department chair position. Check out the message she...
Counting Backwards
There's a thought-provoking post over at Lesboprof's about career goals, timing, and the importance (and shock!) of counting backwards. It's...