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Math Geek Mom: Some Random Thoughts from a (New) Full Professor
I learned this week that I am being promoted to “full professor”. This is exciting, but also a little scary...
If It's True, It's Fascinating
According to this story in IHE, a retired Duke University professor named Stuart Rojstaczer has issued a study of grade...
An excellent article today
Elizabeth Redden's article today on study abroad and sustainability gives a good overview of the topic. For Greenback U and...
Are We Ready to Use Wikipedia to Teach Writing?
Robert E. Cummings argues that the popular online encyclopedia -- much derided by many professors -- can provide guidance that no instructor alone can offer.
Transparent as Running Water
Tim Burke has a characteristically thoughtful post up about transparency and cost-cutting, and the various dilemmas that cost-cutting poses in...
Motherhood after Tenure: I love this job, but it is work
Last week I dropped by the departmental office to pick up my mail, take care of a few errands, and...
ABCs and PhDs: Taking stock on my last six months as "½-time mom"
Here’s my weekday morning start: I wake up in time for about 10 minutes of quiet before the 45 minutes...
I'm a Professor. Now What?
In 1978, I got my first teaching job — at a public high school. At the conclusion of the interview...