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Liberal Arts or General Education?
I read with interest the exchange Historiann had with Anthony Grafton, the new President of the American Historical Association. It...
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iPad 2 EDU Wish List
Are you dreaming of the perfect iPad? Or at least a better iPad, the iPad 2. The current iPad is...
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Mothering at Mid-Career: Starting Fresh
One of the great joys of academic life, it seems to me, is the opportunity for fresh starts. New semesters...
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Extreme Jobs: Governors' Edition
This month, we’re meeting the largest class of new governors in history. Twenty-nine will be inaugurated this month. As extreme...
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Doing Quality Assurance in Afghan Higher Education
Some things here are strikingly similar here to elsewhere, like territorial behaviour by Ministries. Others are quite different - the...
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An Open Letter to Ed.D. Candidates
Dear Ed.D.’s, I know y’all have it a little rough. Many academics don’t take your credentials terribly seriously. Until recently...
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Academia's 3Ms (Merit, Money, Marriage)
The Economist's 16 December issue opened its article on why doctoral degrees waste 21st century students' time and money with...
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The Holiday Break
I really look forward to the December holiday break. Though the University is always prepared and staffed if any emergency...