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The Age(ism) of Diversity
It's time for colleges to admit that they don't seriously consider older applicants for faculty jobs -- and then to start hiring talented academics older than 40, writes Robert J. McKee.
Tenure at Small Colleges
At liberal arts institutions, writes Alan Hughes, teaching and community are crucial to your tenure bid.
Just Distribution
Elizabeth Simmons discusses fair and efficient selection processes for distributing raises, grant funds, workshop seats and other resources.
Do the Job You Were Hired to Do
When it comes to earning tenure, you need to forget all the fights about who is responsible for higher education's problems and focus on one simple piece of advice, writes Chuck Rybak.
When Friends Leave
In academic careers, those to whom you are closest frequently move.
Pitfalls for New Presidents
Christine Helwick describes some of the financial and managerial problems that trip up college leaders -- and how to avoid them.
How to Avoid Being Published
Rob Weir considers the mistakes humanities professors make that keep them from having journal submissions accepted.
Build Your Dream Team
To move projects ahead, you need to get the right advice, writes Kerry Ann Rockquemore.