By Matt Reed. Reality on the ground, locally
On Wednesday, Brookdale had “Scholars’ Day.”  It’s a mini-conference in which faculty and staff present to each other on subjects of interest. More...

By Matt Reed. Setting a tone.
We have a kickoff meeting for adjunct faculty every fall. Every semester, I give the same five-minute talk. I invite my colleagues to steal from my notes below. More...

By Matt Reed. That was always my favorite part of the first week of classes.  Nobody was behind yet. There was nothing significant to grade. Nothing had gone off the rails.  Everybody (or almost everybody) showed up. Students and I were ready to go. More...

By Matt Reed. What if it isn't?
Users of Twitter know the thrill of seeing a tweet so good that you want to have it embroidered on pillows.  The form lends itself to aphorisms or clever asides; Oscar Wilde and Dorothy Parker would have loved it. More...

By Matt Reed. Pro-tip: During the first week of classes, navigate the parking lots very, very carefully.  Assume that all 360 degrees are in play. Trust me on this one. More...

By Matt Reed. Over the last several years, dual enrollment and its variations (concurrent enrollment, middle college, early college…) have grown wildly. I’ve noticed folks on campus, myself included, struggling just to theorize what’s happening. So, based on direct observation and participation, a few varieties of dual enrollment. More...

By Matt Reed. Copying the provost? Really?
By now, most online readers have probably come across BedbugGate. More...