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Idle-atry

One of the policies Greenback U. has implemented, as it strives to be more environmentally and economically sustainable, prohibits vehicles...

Everything I Have Learned About IT Began With My Mother

This post is dedicated to my mom and every woman who has had to fight to be recognized as an...

Can You Explain IT to Your Mom?

Here’s an interesting challenge for many of us who work in and around technology: can you explain your job –...

Academic Identity Crises: Who is a Professor? What is an Administrator?

The two most misused nouns in the American academy are “Professor” and “administration.” In a recent New York Times piece...

Opposition to Affirmative Action

Twice in the last year, I’ve heard some statements on campus against affirmative action that have helped me understand some...

Book Futures: A Crowdsourced Thought Experiment

Last week, I was involved in a virtual summit on e-books to which I was probably invited to serve as...

5 Concise Reasons to Read Robert Reich's 'Afterschock'

I love short books. Can you recommend any good, but concise, nonfiction? Great reads under 200 pages? Here are my...

Civil Engineering yes; Tea no

Though it is difficult to demonstrate, even in the era of outcomes assessment, we all strive to provide an education...