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ABC's and PhD's: Creating Programs for Local Elementary Schools
Non-traditional academics have many skills different from the general population of "parent volunteers" at an elementary school. This provides a...
Water or not
Water is energy. Not literally, of course (the square of the speed of light notwithstanding), but practically. Naturally moving water...
My (Imaginary) Publishing Empire Expands
In my mind, I’m already a mogul. (I’d dress like one, but I can’t afford it.) That’s because in a...
Books Exposed, Part Two
Scott McLemee continues his preview of the publishing season ahead.
CC's as Replacements?
According to this article in IHE, the state of Florida is trying to get its community colleges to offer the...
Waiting 20 Years for the Tenure Track
Phil Ray Jack shares the realities of long-term adjunct status -- and what it means to finally gain a permanent position.
Ask the Administrator: Moonlighting
A new correspondent writes: I'm in my first tenure track job in my mid-40s. I just got my Ph.D. this...
Mothering at Mid-Career: Parenting in the News
This past week there've been several articles about balancing work and family that interested me. Scott Jaschik reported on the...