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Confessions of a Community College Dean

In which a veteran of cultural studies seminars in the 1990s moves into academic administration and finds himself a married suburban father of two. Foucault, plus lawn care.

In which a veteran of cultural studies seminars in the 1990s moves into academic administration and finds himself a married suburban father of two. Foucault, plus lawn care.

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A Thought-Provoking Response on Budgets and Shared Governance

Informing the voters.

By Matt Reed

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Measuring Tuition Inflation

Yes, it’s more expensive than it used to be.

By Matt Reed

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A Note on Scott Jaschik’s Retirement

A tip of the cap.

By Matt Reed

Cover of Recoding America by Jennifer Pahlka

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Don’t Go Chasing Waterfalls: A Review of ‘Recoding America’

Implementation matters.

By Matt Reed

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Ask the Administrator: When Curriculum and Budgets Overlap

Overlapping and missing expertise.

By Matt Reed

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Friday Fragments

Leadership dilemmas, rules as enablers of innovation and a public service announcement.

By Matt Reed

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An Unintended Consequence of Dual Enrollment

Gen eds and cross-subsidies.

By Matt Reed

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Following Up

On ChatGPT and Franklin Pierce.

By Matt Reed