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Socioeconomically unsustainable
Pretty much everyone in the USA who's concerned with environmental sustainability is aware that Bill McKibben was arrested and held...
The Syllabus as TOS
I just checked the definition of syllabus in the Oxford English Dictionary. It states what I used to assume it...
Apple and Higher Ed in the Post Jobs Era
As the post Steve Jobs chapter begins at Apple, perhaps this a good moment to re-engage Apple's long and productive...
Assessment As An Act of Care
Yep – it’s the “A” word again. “Assessment.” And in higher education, that word is just about everywhere we turn...
Math Geek Mom: After Care
There is a concept in labor economics called a “reservation wage.” This is the lowest wage that one would be...
A Non-FERPA Foul: Directory Information Shenanigans
On Monday, Jeff Lail posted a tweet with a link to a story about a possible FERPA violation at Talladega...
Orientation of Research Assessment: Quality or Quantity?
“Every faculty member is under heavy research load, and the current system doesn’t encourage cooperation,” explained Prof. Wang Hongcai, a...
The Liberal Arts for the 21st Century
As we begin the academic year at Alma College, we are working to re-imagine what a liberal arts education is...