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Guardedly Optimistic
At last week’s breakfast meeting with all the department chairs and deans, I talked about the enrollment situation for this semester and this year. A substantial increase in the freshmen class, strong quality indicators, and some of the best retention numbers in our history make for a very positive picture. And a Presidential Debate on our campus next fall, further helps enhance the forecast for next year’s entering class.
Men Teaching Woman-Oriented Courses
The controversy about Hugo Schwyzer has raised a more general question: Is there a place for men (not just Schwyzer himself, but any men, no matter how enlightened and sympathetic) in women's studies courses?
What’s New at University of Venus? 18 February 2012
What’s New at UVenus: ● UVenus was mentioned in 109 Low, The Newsletter of the Graduate School of Arts &...
Ed-Tech: Always on the Horizon
A look at the 2012 Horizon Report and some thoughts about how the metaphor of "the horizon" -- always moving beyond reach -- works so well for ed-tech.
The Problem With Smoke-Free Campuses
The trendy prohibition at many colleges is not only dishonest and misguided, but might well be dangerous to students, too, one professor argues.
Don’t Hit Send Until You Read This
E-mail communication is fast and convenient -- which is exactly why it often exacerbates conflict, rather than helping avoid it, writes John Frazee.
Ability to Benefit
I’m told that community colleges will lose the option to admit students on an “ability to benefit” basis as of July 1.
Working with Non-Traditional Students
How much of a role do I play in my students' success?