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Math Geek Mom: Infinity
I met a fellow math professor at a conference several weeks ago who is teaching a class on the idea...
A peaceable kingdom
OK, look. This has only a metaphorical connection to sustainability, and probably no relevance at all to higher education. Nonetheless...
Motherhood After Tenure: on Dickens, labor unions, and the meaning of Christmas
Last night, after a long day at work, I collapsed on the couch with my husband and six-year old daughter...
Would You Build a New 600 Seat Classroom?
Last week I had the pleasure to spend time with Fred Siff, Professor and CIO Emeritus University of Cincinnati, at...
Ask the Administrator: Partial Pay for Small Sections
An occasional correspondent writes: I have been offered a course at a reduced rate because the enrollment is not 100%...
Former Student Checks In
If there’s one thing blogging regularly for years has made obvious to me, it’s that the mind roams restless as...
ABC's and PhD's: Big Projects
For my husband and myself, our Thanksgiving weekend was pretty low-key. Turkey at our friends’ house (we only had to...
Hints for Job Seekers
It’s been a while since I’ve done a “how to get the job” piece. Judging by a recent flurry of...