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Muslim Women Scholars and the Production of Knowledge
During the past two decades, reform-oriented Muslim women scholars, also known as Islamic feminists, started “speaking for themselves”. Their voices...
The Triumph of "Triumph of the City"
I'm an intellectual urbanist who grew up in the suburbs (Brookline, MA) and lives in the country (Etna, NH). A...
Scenes from the Science Fair
- The Boy and The Girl both did science fair projects again this year. TB did one on paper airplanes...
Academic employment - the second half of my answer
So if working in a fixed location was what first attracted me to Greenback, what kept me there? In two...
Academic employment - half an answer
Previously, I asked why folks choose to work in higher education. Since then, I've gotten a number of emails containing...
Ask the Administrator: One Prediction Leads to Another
In response to yesterday’s post predicting huge personnel movement as soon as the market starts to thaw, a new correspondent...
Why the "Research Paper" Isn't Working
I recently returned from a brief encounter with some fascinating ideas at “4Cs” – the annual meeting of the Conference...
'Kindle with Special Offers' - Higher Ed Opportunities and Threats
The deal is that for $25 bucks less, or $114, Amazon will sell you a Kindle that displays "special offers...