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Scholar as Public Intellectual

Many researchers are disinclined or unprepared to communicate their ideas beyond the academy, but they should make the effort, writes William Tyson.

Spontaneous Speeches

“The President can’t make it. Can you step in for him? It starts in ten minutes.” Uh, sure. That isn’t...

My Degree is My Mistress

I think I’m having an identity crisis. I recently joined sites like LinkedIn and Academia.edu based on the suggestions of...

Tablet Confusion for Lecture Capture

Please help. What I Need: The ability for faculty to write on PowerPoint slides during lecture capture recording sessions (ECHO...

Math Geek Mom: On Being Well Behaved

In economics, we sometimes describe economic activity as being able to be modeled by what we call a “well behaved...

One More Time ...

Okay, I was over the top in some sections of my previous blog. From a narrow legal standpoint I know...

Announcing: Radio Free AWP

Please plan to tune in here February 2nd to the 5th for a series of podcasts on literary topics by...

For Many, College Isn't Worth It

In this space last Friday, Anthony Carnevale strongly and lengthily argued that “college is still worth it.” He implicitly criticized...