By University of Venus. When I began my first non-tenure track job right out of graduate school, I was prepared for the financial and contractual precariousness associated with non-tenure track positions. I understood that at many institutions, I would not have the same status as tenure track faculty. More...
By University of Venus. Earlier this week we posted the words and intentions for the year from several of the writers at UVenus. More...
By University of Venus. Let’s jump right in. An international student who might have traveled across the globe to study in the United States might have to cope with a bunch of things which are ‘new’. More...
By John Warner. A recent survey by the Pew Research Center found that teens view depression and anxiety as the most significant problem among their peers, with 70% labeling it a “major problem,” and only 4% saying it’s “not a problem.” More...
By John Warner. I was educated in the last century, and yet I'm thriving in the age of disruption. Are there lessons for those who worry about the "demands of the 21st century?". More...
By John Warner. Twice in my career I was handed whole course curriculum, and I could not have survived without them. More...
By John Warner. A real world job that somehow fits perfectly with my "academic" experience. Curious thing, that. More...
By John Warner. Because I am trying to pay less attention to the spectacle of politics (while still attempting to stay abreast of the substance), I did not exhaustively follow former Trump “fixer” Michael Cohen’s testimony to Congress yesterday, but I did see IHE’s Scott Jaschik’s article on Cohen threatening the College Board to not release President Trump’s grades or SAT scores. More...
By John Warner. I teach archaeology. Around 2005, I was becoming increasingly dissatisfied with the big term paper. Many students weren’t getting very much out of writing those 20-30 pagers. Frankly, I wasn’t getting much out of it either. More...
By John Warner. For those not following the news, as a faculty strike goes on for a third week, Wright State has posted job ads for what looks to be just about every department in the entire institution, offering immediately available positions and even housing for those willing to relocate. More...
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