Why faculty members make poor administrators
To the editor: Here is why faculty and faculty administrators make poor administrators that is not related to peer governance that shrinks from decisions. Very few are trained or self-trained…
Careers without College
Most Americans have been conditioned to believe that if you don’t enroll in college after high school, you have almost no chance at a successful life. That’s not true. As…
The Academic Bait-And-Switch: Do Professors Make Good Administrators?
Academics sometimes have a bit of an unfortunate reputation of being big picture thinkers, with our heads in the clouds (or ivory tower) and disconnected from the realities of everyday…
Rules for Academic Reformers
From the executive summary of Rules for Academic Reformers: For decades, observant Americans have looked upon our institutions of higher learning with dismay. The reasons for their anxiety varied; some…
As the US turns its Back on Western Classics, China Embraces Them
In 2019, the Society for Classical Studies, a non-profit North American scholarly organization devoted to all aspects of Greek and Roman civilization, held a rather memorable conference in San Diego.…
A Graduate’s Perspective: The Value of First Attending Community College
Scrolling through my social media recently, I noticed a post shared by a friend that read: “@ all high school seniors filling out college applications right now: COMMUNITY COLLEGE IS…
“Academic freedom” used to silence
To the editor: I hope that Jay Schalin comments on situations where a professor takes actions to prevent invited speakers from speaking by claiming “academic freedom” to interrupt. Joseph Visalli…
Placing Limits on Faculty Speech
Editor’s note: This is part 2 of a two-part series of articles. Part 1 can be found here. What are the boundaries of the “fitness” standard for faculty employment in…
Did You Know? Governors Question Transparency, Oversight of Project Kitty Hawk
Project Kitty Hawk, Inc. is a nonprofit ed-tech startup that will partner with UNC System universities to serve adult learners. The idea has great potential. According to the project’s website,…
On Academic Freedom, Public Comments, and the “Fitness” of Faculty
Editor’s note: This is part 1 of a two-part series of articles. Part 2 can be found here. Does academic freedom protect faculty members who promote such activities as genocide,…