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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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UVA Responds

Some trustees support it, some don’t.

By Matt Reed

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An Ideology Dashboard?

UVA considers a terrible idea.

By Matt Reed

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Out-of-State Tuition

An argument to repeal out-of-state tuition premiums.

By Matt Reed

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Readers Respond (Sort of) on Cheating Traps

Some techniques, but the core issue remains.

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Cheating Traps

Thinking through a tricky case.

By Matt Reed

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Playing the Fool

A review of Fool Proof by Tess Wilkinson-Ryan.

By Matt Reed

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Friday Fragments

Reading different perspectives, Tina Turner and the launch of The Boy.

By Matt Reed

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Community Colleges as Course Labs

Ideal settings to optimize introductory courses.

By Matt Reed