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Adjunct Barbie
Maria Shine Stewart reflects on her childhood dream of teaching. Today, she is a long-term instructor, fully committed ... to three colleges at once.
Why Cory Doctorow Is Wrong About the iPad
Fair warning - Cory Doctorow is much smarter than I am - so you'd probably want to side with him...
Mothering at Mid-Career: Not on Break, again
It's Nick's spring break week this week. The weather is gorgeous — spring has catapulted us overnight into summer, and...
The Art of Delegation
Kerry Ann Rockquemore writes that junior faculty members are too quick to assume they can't get help, and too hesitant to ask.
The Crisis of Philosophy
A central discipline finds itself alienated not only from much of society but from the humanities, in large part because of misconceptions about the field, writes Jason Stanley.
Taking the Leap
My friend and erstwhile colleague Lesboprof has a wonderful, thought-provoking post up about deciding not to take a shot at...
Title Wave
Just recently I came across an organizational structure for a School that had both Directors and Associate Directors as well...
A Defense of Textbooks
I like textbooks. I like to design courses around textbooks. How can I promote textbooks with one hand and open...