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The Tenure-Track Position: No Longer the Brass Ring?
As I write this, my husband and I are currently spending quality time together; I am writing this blog post...
An Amazon Digital Book Rental Plan?
How much would you pay for a monthly subscription to Amazon's digital book content? Writing in this month's Wired, Chris...
It's all that
Sometimes (last week jumps immediately to mind), life can get overwhelming. For me, the trigger is usually the job. I...
Over the Shoulder
Recently I attended a lecture where the audience included a significant number of high school students. One of our most...
On the Military
I was surprised by some of the comments on last week’s post. First, as the fond aunt of two terrific...
Our Obligation to Adapt
College instructors and leaders must change our ways if we're to connect with today's technology-enabled students, writes Robert Eisinger.
New Kid on the Block
Tempted as new faculty members may be to focus on research and teaching, they should remember that academic careers are about relationships, John Frazee writes.
An Unspoken Threat
I am not the kind of person who feels uncomfortable about confrontations. I don’t go looking for them, but I...