The conflict-cooperation model of faculty-admin relations, Part 2: We are social animals
I’ve noticed that faculty members are prone to discuss administrators almost as frequently as discussing their own students.
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On being a tenure-track parasite of adjunct faculty [updated]
My job, as a tenured associate professor of biology, wouldn’t be possible without a sizable crew of adjunct instructors
Please don’t hold out-of-class review sessions
Some professors are so dedicated to the success of their students that they are generous enough to hold review sessions
Friday Recommended Reads #3
The New York Times published a feature on various leaders in government, science and education and their ideas for improving
The conflict-cooperation model of faculty-admin relations: Part 1: Know Your Bosses
Being a professor is a relatively unique job. We have near-total authority over how we do our jobs, but there
Remembering what it’s like to be a college student
When working with others, it is good to respect differing perspectives and values, even if we don’t understand them.
Friday Recommended Reads #2
Quotes of the week from Joan Strassmann:
In my current biggest class there are 52 students… No one should email
Sincere answers to stupid questions
This post is based on a classic Mad Magazine feature, Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions.
Some people use search engines
Is innovation stifled by overwork? The case of Iceland
A few years ago, I spent some vacation time in Iceland. I saw plenty of the country, and probably visited
Advising undergraduates on applications for grad school
Now’s the time of year when prospective grad students need to get serious about applying to graduate programs.
Students
