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Redefining Victory
This one may be a little inside-baseball, but folks new to administrative roles may find some value in it. Let’s...
Reserves to the Rescue?
According to this piece from the SUNY New Paltz student newspaper -- hat-tip to the NFM Twitter feed on this...
Outgrowing Santa
Every parent knows the moment is inevitable. I think The Boy is onto us about Santa. He hasn’t actually said...
Research Design in a Recession
My college is planning a major student survey for the Spring. We’re drawing up questions that we think could help...
When Internal Adjuncts Apply
In response to Wednesday’s 'helpful hints' post, several people asked about special tips for adjuncts applying for full-time jobs at...
Ask the Administrator: Partial Pay for Small Sections
An occasional correspondent writes: I have been offered a course at a reduced rate because the enrollment is not 100%...
Hints for Job Seekers
It’s been a while since I’ve done a “how to get the job” piece. Judging by a recent flurry of...
It Made Sense on Paper...
A few years ago my college tried one of those ideas that makes sense on paper, but that crashed and...