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Sometimes Permission, Always Forgiveness
Sometimes an academic has to ignore a few rules to get things done, writes Nate Kreuter.
Jumping in the Deep End
Terri E. Givens describes her decision, six years after returning to a faculty job, to become a provost.
Let's Talk About Twitter
Kerry Ann Rockquemore offers questions for pretenure academics to consider before getting active on controversial topics on social media.
They Aren't Supposed to Ask That
It's important to be prepared for illegal questions, and to think through how you want to respond to them, writes Natalie Lundsteen.
The Guilt of Summer School
Ulf Kirchdorfer explains why he -- like most of the world, but unlike many other professors -- works during the summer.
An Outside-In Leader
Susan Henking wonders if it's possible to be a college president and speak truth to power.
Treadmill to Oblivion
An anonymous instructor describes 25 years working as an adjunct.
Teaching While Anxious
Gleb Tsipursky describes how he struggles to teach with a mental health condition, and how instructors -- and their colleagues -- can deal effectively with such disorders.