Having a committed partner and good family relationships are important to most people. Countless novels, fairy tales and movies have told romantic stories about love that endear us to the idea of romantic love. Plus...
Rise of executive coaching: how leadership ideologies drive anxiety in academia
It is no secret that academics are becoming increasingly anxious in their work. My colleagues and I have written about the Performance Based Research Fund (PBRF) here in New Zealand recently, drawing attention to the way it exacerbates anxieties. Plus...
Can you tell fact from fiction in the news? Most students can’t
The Digital News Report: Australia 2018 shows while Australians’ trust in the media has risen overall, when it comes to online news, 65% of Australians are still concerned about what’s real and what isn’t. Plus...
I acted like a complete jerk to my students just to prove a point
I belittled one student by criticizing him in front of others. I favored another student by telling other students they should be more like her. I responded impatiently to questions. I told one student his contribution to class was incompetent. Plus...
Should you trust your boss? Your lover? Here’s how to measure it
Trust, of course, is vital for individual relationships and for organizational effectiveness — within universities and businesses alike. It creates an atmosphere where work is well-managed. It smooths the way, serving as a lubricant for an effective — and efficient — work environment. Plus...
3 Things That Someone New to the CTL World Should Know
By Joshua Kim. A liminal academic / service discipline, a time of great change, and the opportunity to lead. More...
'Temp' and the Lean University
By Joshua Kim. How are the gig economy and the ascension of contingent faculty related?
What do term-appointed academic jobs, corporate consultants, and permanent temps have to do with each other. More...
A Thoroughly Depressing 'Sugar, The World Corrupted’
By Joshua Kim. A book for those who love historical food biographies and micro-histories. More...
Mixed Feelings About the Audible Only 'The Coming Storm’
By Joshua Kim. What to make of the latest creation from Michael Lewis? Is it a book? A program? An example of long-form journalism? A artifact of digital content. More...
'The Shakespeare Requirement' Is the Academic Satire We've Been Wishing For
By Joshua Kim. Schumacher’s new novel is required reading for anyone who read and loved her 2014 novel Dear Committee Members. In The Shakespeare Requirement, we follow professor Jason Fitger, now chair of the English Department, as he tries to avoid having his department’s offices be colonized by Economics. More...