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What We Do, Not What We Know
More and more, I think the job of teaching is to help students see what we do in our disciplines, not what we know.
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On Failure: Part 3 of Many (Failure Without Regret)
Sometimes we don't learn anything from our failures.
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Sorkin-land and Higher Education
What if, instead of politics, or the news industry, Aaron Sorkin took on higher education?
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What Robert Dittmar Knows: Questions on Finance, Economics, and Taxing the Rich
I asked an old friend of mine who happens to be an expert in finance why we maybe shouldn't just go ahead and tax the rich, even though they're doing disproportionately well.
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Teaching Like a Motherf@#%er: Finding My Mid-Career Mojo
What mid-career means something a little different to me.
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How to Succeed in College (While Really Trying): What Jon B. Gould Knows
Jon B. Gould, professor of law and social scientist has written a practical and no-nonsense guide for students. He answered some of my questions about it and some other things.
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Clear Talk on Student Debt with Ann C. Logue
I know someone who explained the current student debt "crisis" to me. I figured I'd share her with the world.