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Fighting the Good Fight
Not all is well in North Dakota: Anastassiya Andrianova offers a dispatch from the battle against legislation barring critical race theory in the Upper Midwest.
Could Reducing ‘Sludge’ Increase Faculty Morale?
Ever had to wait forever to speak with someone to report a simple problem? If so, then you know exactly what sludge is and how infuriating it can be, Kevin Van Winkle writes.
The ‘Welcome to College’ Speech I Can’t Give
This one is for all the new students out there.
Utter Madness
Tracking “productivity” doesn’t actually make people more productive.
Simple Ways to Strengthen Your Students’ Writing
What instructors can learn from AI and machine learning–powered essay autograders.
Why I Gave $25M to a Small Liberal Arts College
By giving to McPherson College in Kansas, Melanie Lundquist wants to inspire more donations to small liberal arts colleges, she writes.
It’s Not (Always) the Students’ Fault
Eric Vanden Eykel describes how he learned firsthand how faculty members’ failings can become opportunities for positive change.
PLA and Vertical Transfer
A question for my wise and worldly readers.