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Preparing for the Non-Academic Interview
In the first of a two-part essay, Christine Kelly reviews the stereotypes and key questions a Ph.D. will face, and how to overcome them.
The Ones Who Made It to May
Wick Sloane offers his personal approach for improving (low) community college completion rates: Sticky buns, handshakes and a little more time.
Math Geek Mom: A Wedding Story
In the midst of parenting and teaching, we don’t often get to see the results of our labors. Last weekend...
Top Ten Tips for Graduation Speakers
1. Brevity 2-10. See #1
It's not about the deadline
You know, it's kind of fun blogging about higher education and sustainability. Fun in that it gives me an opportunity...
UD AND THE TEACHING COMPANY
I rail against distance learning, laptops in classrooms, PowerPoint, and other trends toward too much technology in university life, yet...
Lessons From V.I. Lenin and Father Roderick
Michael D. Yates recalls frustrations with students over preparation -- and how he turned to unlikely sources to try to inspire a change.
In Jeopardy
Mrs. Churm has a habit of calling out answers for the TV game show Jeopardy, often while I’m trying to...