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I’m just looking for a sense of the lay of the land. Readers from all sorts of institutions are invited...
The child is father to the adult
Yesterday, I had one of those moments that made me feel all warm inside. I was speaking with a group...
Finding 'The Disappearing Spoon'
The Disappearing Spoon: And Other True Tales of Madness, Love, and the History of the World from the Periodic Table...
"We Need To Talk"
One of my students plagiarized this semester. Not once, but twice. I graded both papers in a week’s time, so...
Math Geek Mom: Boarders and Helicopters
When graphing points on a number line, one can graph all points up to and including a point by using...
Lessons from Europe: Towards an African Higher Education and Research Space
The European Higher Education Area is now a reality. It materialised in 2010 after a decade of active consultation and...
"A Professor in a Suit"
I’ve seen some very intelligent professors crash and burn as deans. This article reminded me of a phrase I’ve heard...
Apple U / Cisco U / Google U / Microsoft U
10 Ideas and Reasons for an Apple, Cisco, Google and Microsoft University: 1. Programs: Focus on high-end graduate degrees. Perhaps...