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Long Distance Mom: Mavens and Mom blogs
"Maven" is a Yiddish word from the Hebrew "mevin," meaning "one who knows." Synonyms for the word are "expert," "gatherer of knowledge" and "geek." I always thought of the word as being somehow feminine in nature, suggesting a woman who is well-dressed, perhaps, and hovering above the crowds, but not separate from them. A blogging college professor, perhaps?
What Else Is To Be Done?
Lenin famously asked “what is to be done?” The relevant question now is slightly different.
Want Innovation? Remove the Barriers
True change will emerge only when colleges face competition, writes Peter Stokes, who calls for a federal “demonstration program” to let new entities offer degrees.
The Funny Man Returns
The funny man* drove down from Chicago last week in a rented jet-black Mustang, looking distinguished and prosperous in his subdued houndstooth jacket, dark jeans, and well-made loafers. It was fitting that the university was the last stop on his 12-city reading tour, since he did his undergraduate degree in English here 20 years ago and at least a couple of his former writing professors would be in the audience.
The Wait is Over: #NASPAtech is Here
Okay. I have a very large caveat for this post. This is personal. It's also professional. What can I say, I love what I do. It's a job that feels like art. The reason why I have a blog on Inside Higher Ed (IHE) is because of my personal/professional blog posts.
The Best EdTech Blogs Outside of the Academy?
This I Believe: That the distinction between an educator who works for a university and an educator who works for a company is meaningless. None of us would survive long if we failed to produce value.
Pursuit of happiness
It seems that women like me set a bad example for our daughters when we make decisions that sacrifice career pursuits for family balance. I’m still reeling over a CBC radio piece
The Tortoise and the Hare
As a veteran of many an industry advisory board meeting, this report really didn’t surprise me. A study from the National Bureau for Economic Research says that the income gains from specifically vocational majors (as opposed to liberal arts majors) peter out relatively early in life.