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The Girl Discovers Anthropology

Last Sunday, when it was particularly hot outside and we were mostly stuck inside, TG declared that she was going...

A Response to The New Faculty Majority

The New Faculty Majority has drafted a proposal calling for adjuncts to get tenure (or its functional equivalent) and proportional...

Ask the Administrator: Ranks

A new correspondent writes: Why are ranks at Community Colleges sometimes different from those at 4-year schools? For example, my...

Advising

In our never-ending quest to help students succeed, we’re taking a fresh look at how we do academic advising on...

Full-Timers with Overloads

This piece in IHE, and its comments, hit home with me. It’s a variation on a dilemma I face every...

The Girl, Mastermind

Okay, I’m a little nerdy, but this was a huge moment for us. The Girl, who is 6, loves playing...

Build Your Own Orientation

We’ve had some discussions on campus recently about new employee orientation, which starts in a few weeks. The general consensus...

Pulling the Goalie

In conversation recently with a colleague at another college, I realized that what she was describing something I’ve seen a...