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"It's Not the Dark Side. It Just Sucks."

This comment by Dr. Crazy about yesterday's post stuck with me. In explaining – very clearly – why she refused...

Do You Want Fries with That Degree?

It happens every time. I start teaching the concepts of McDonaldization and mass production to my students and it sends...

Time Bankrupt?

Do you feel like declaring time bankruptcy? Do you have more things to do each day than hours to do...

My Father Is A Luddite

I think I may have just outed my dad. You see, my father is a luddite. He is extremely proud...

MARK MADOFF'S POSTMODERN SUICIDE

Emile Durkheim, the great French sociologist, tells us that there are four kinds of suicide. None of the four really...

This Year's Market Indicator

Over the past year, my college has advertised for both tenure-track faculty positions and administrative positions. (More of the former...

4 Reasons I'm Obsessed with Ed Tech Acquisitions

"Why are you beating this horse to death? I mean how many blog posts about Blackboard getting bought can you...

Mothering at Mid-Career: Grading Week, Procrastination, and Social Media

It may be exam week for my students — and my daughter — but it’s grading week for me. This...