By John Warner. What happens when institutions stop employing people they need to do the work?
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The Return of Hope: Thinking About a Future of Higher Ed as a Public Good
By John Warner. I'd lost hope, but it's back. Uh-oh.
I have gone and done a foolish thing. More...
An Opportunity for Better Assessment
By John Warner. Assessment pros are frustrated by our lousy tools. Me too. Some thoughts on what we can do differently. More...
Are Today’s College Students More Psychologically Fragile Than in the Past?
By Steven Mintz. We frequently hear that today’s students suffer from record rates of anxiety, depression, and stress, that they are emotionally immature, and less resilient than their predecessors. More...
Grounding Deep Change
It’s May in my adoptive home state of Michigan and I am ready for some outdoor adventures! Typically, the average high in May is 70 in Michigan compared to 87 in my native Texas, which means it’s great camping weather. My favorite spot is around Petoskey which is on the shores of Little Traverse Bay of Lake Michigan, in the northern lower peninsula of Michigan. More...
The Write Way to Read
Writing can help you better define your reading list, retain more information, and save you time on your project-in-progress. More...
So, You’re Going to Graduate School
What did you do the summer before graduate school? And who advised you on it. More...
Engaging with Your Professional Organization
And helping your professional organization engage better with graduate students. More...
Reference Material
Being a good recommender is one thing, but being a good recommendee is something different. More...