08
Mar
What are the reasons we have for dropping the GRE?
In the midst of the rush to drop the GRE, I think it helps if we spell out exactly why
4 min read
Terry McGlynn
05
Mar
It’s time for mid-semester evaluations
Have you ever gotten student evaluations back after the semester is over, and had some surprises? Some of these surprises
2 min read
04
Mar
It turns out I’m a morning person. Huh.
If you’ve known me for a good long while, then you would know I’m not a morning person.
2 min read
03
Mar
Recommended reads #146
It is stunning to learn that so many people think that we are paid to be sources for journalists. [update:
2 min read
28
Feb
Let’s rename office hours to “student hours”
The entire point of this post is in the title. This idea crossed my path yesterday, and I’d like
1 min read
24
Feb
Fit goes both ways
Let’s talk about “fit.” They say you get a faculty job offer because of “fit.” What does “fit” mean?
4 min read
18
Feb
Othering ourselves from the research community in teaching-focused institutions
I started this blog back in 201cough because I was fed up with so many people in the broader research
3 min read
15
Feb
Recommended reads #145
Apply to grad school for free
A good argument for checking email less frequently.
How I learned to stop worrying
1 min read
13
Feb
When universities prosecute the victims and protect the perpetrators
I just read this piece in Science yesterday and I was floored.
It’s the story of what’s happening
2 min read
12
Feb
Science is a liberal art
Among my peeves is when people say that science is not a liberal art. (Like this former president of Missouri
3 min read