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Ancillary Jobs
Amy L. Wink considers the difference between "real" and not so real work, from the perspective of an adjunct with both kinds of experiences.
Wide-Stance Sociology
A legendary social science book is back in the news. Scott McLemee looks at a controversial classic.
Freedom to Teach
Michael Bérubé writes about why the AAUP's new statement on freedom in the classroom matters so much.
An Office of His Own
Michael J. Cholbi writes of one of the key perks that drew him to academe -- and why it means so much.
Beyond Merit Pay and Student Evaluations
Colleges' current methods of rewarding excellent teaching are flawed, says James D. Miller. His proposed alternative: Let students give their favorite professors cash.
Teaching Free Speech in Times of War
Reading about the issues of the day, in French, offers new perspectives to students and their professor, writes Helen Solterer.
Tough Liberal
The late Al Shanker was both labor leader and ideological warrior. Scott McLemee interviews his biographer for a podcast.
The Academy as a Community Greenhouse
The "ivory tower" analogy is outdated, and comparing colleges to businesses is shortsighted. Carolinda Douglass offers an alternative metaphor for higher education.