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The Racial Politics of Citation
The lack of citations of scholars of color furthers racial dominance and forecloses potentially valuable avenues of intellectual inquiry, argues Victor Ray.
Walking Around a Problem
In their haste to deal with a problem quickly, deans shouldn't forget the importance of examining it from many different angles, write Carolyn R. Hodges and Olga M. Welch.
Challenged Academic Units
C. K. Gunsalus, Nicholas C. Burbules, Robert A. Easter and Jeremy D. Meuser recommend five steps for managing conflicts and disputes.
4 Funerals and an Ending
A professor and a person can perish on the way to publishing, writes Robert Zaretsky.
6 Mistakes to Avoid When Negotiating Your Job Offer
It takes some practice, but if you know and understand the basics, you can become much better at it, advises Gaia Vasiliver-Shamis.
Higher Ed Should Take a Cue From K-12
Faculty members should come together and organize on behalf of the future of higher education, argues Melanie Barron.
Stop Asking Candidates to Pay for Job Interviews
Job interviews at the annual Modern Language Association convention contribute to a system that leads to graduate students' impoverishment, argues MLA head Paula M. Krebs.
Outside Higher Ed: Running for Office as Alt-Ac
Emily Anderson describes her path from grad school to elected office.