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Water or not
Water is energy. Not literally, of course (the square of the speed of light notwithstanding), but practically. Naturally moving water...
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My (Imaginary) Publishing Empire Expands
In my mind, I’m already a mogul. (I’d dress like one, but I can’t afford it.) That’s because in a...
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CC's as Replacements?
According to this article in IHE, the state of Florida is trying to get its community colleges to offer the...
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Waiting 20 Years for the Tenure Track
Phil Ray Jack shares the realities of long-term adjunct status -- and what it means to finally gain a permanent position.
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Ask the Administrator: Moonlighting
A new correspondent writes: I'm in my first tenure track job in my mid-40s. I just got my Ph.D. this...
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Mothering at Mid-Career: Parenting in the News
This past week there've been several articles about balancing work and family that interested me. Scott Jaschik reported on the...
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Sales, sails and swirls
Way back when I was fresh out of college, I tried to augment my meager salary by taking on some...