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When I think about the California community college system for any length of time, it makes my soul hurt. Apparently...
Technology Enabled Learning and Instructor Choice
College courses only work if the instructor retains control of the learning environment. This control must exist across physical and...
Tapis Roulant Hédonique
So many men, so many horny greedy self-saboteurs. This week has featured Strauss-Kahn and the Sperminator, but spectacular flame-out among...
The Unapologetic Scholar In Search of a Writing Space
“I am going on a writing break” reads the opening statement of my letter to the University Chancellor explaining why...
Math Geek Mom: The Years Ahead (and Behind)
The phrase "one-to-one correspondence" is sometimes used in mathematics. This describes, for example, how numbers, often learned as abstract sounds...
Motherhood after tenure: End-of-the-semester burnout
As recent fellow bloggers’ posts reflect, many of us are experiencing some form of end-of-the-semester burnout. We’ve been working hard...
I'm a Phoebe. What are you?: The Six Personalities of Americans
On the first day of class, I always try to do an ice breaker. One of my favorites is to...
Facing the Freshmen -- II
Steve Allred, a provost, reflects on having taught freshmen for the first time in his career.