In praise of university administration

By University Affairs. This is a guest post from Christoper Buddle. Check out his blog, Arthropod Ecology.
In academia, professors are sometimes offered interesting opportunities to take administrative appointments, and we have the chance to say “no” if the fit or timing isn’t good. Terry McGlynn recently wrote about declining an opportunity for such an appointment, and I know of other (close) colleagues who have recently turned down similar positions. Read more...