Confessions of a Community College Dean

Although the very thought of it makes some academics blanch, I'm beginning to think that "evidence-based management" could be really...

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In the context of discussing ways to encourage her colleagues to try to reach students at different levels of demonstrated...

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According to IHE, the latest proposed extension of the Higher Education Act contains, among other things, a provision requiring that...

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A left coast correspondent writes (this is a long one): We have had a kerfuffle blow up today at my...

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Becky Hirta's recent post about grades got me thinking. My college doesn't give 'plus' or 'minus' semester grades -- you...

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My cc, like most community colleges and many lower-tier four-year colleges, doesn't have dorms. Since it's located in suburbia, public...

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Apparently, there's a candy now called "Nerds." The Boy got some in his Halloween loot, and opened the box after...

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A new correspondent writes: So here it is: I teach (adjunct) Anthropology and Cultural "Survey" at a local art college...

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