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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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Ladders

When positions lack the next job up.

By Matt Reed

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Wow, That’s a Bad Idea

Flawed assumptions about community colleges and transfer credits.

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Promotion Criteria

Evaluating community college faculty members.

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A True Confession

Karma.

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Debtor’s Prison and Performance Funding

Who gets punished?

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Reminding Myself to be Naive

When you need to consider issues with a fresh perspective.

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My Recurring Nightmare

Context is everything.

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Meanwhile…

Colleges and employee health care.

By Matt Reed