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Mama PhD - Long Distance Mom: Ten years older
As my son reaches voting age I’m wondering — Is it too late to teach him to care about civic...
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Law, Policy -- and IT? - ICPL: Internet Culture and the Academy
The cool, rainy front that has moved into our area signals the end of summer! Transition times are here, and...
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Confessions of a Community College Dean - Presentations I'd Like to See
The AACC and League for Innovation conferences have both issued their calls for proposals for their Spring conferences. The conferences...
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The World View - Doctoral Education: Too Much?
A recent OECD report on doctoral education points to an oversupply in some countries—mainly in North America and Europe. The...
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Mama PhD - Calling Dr. Freud
Sharing one’s dreams and nightmares with friends and family can usually be lots of fun for the teller but tedious...
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Priorities for Year One
Rob Weir suggests ways to avoid panic and confusion as you launch your career at a new institution.
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10 Years After
The anniversary of 9/11 is just ahead, and scholars are weighing in. Scott McLemee does a quick roundup.
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University of Venus - English as the Academic Lingua Franca
I am writing this short text from a computer whose keyboard settings are not English but Icelandic, a language with...