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(9/28/2007)
First Person
At 36, an aspiring senior administrator finds that her age tips the balance against her candidacy.
(9/27/2007)
First Person
A Ph.D. in the geological sciences who has had great success in research nonetheless hopes to land a job at a place where teaching matters.
(9/26/2007)
The Fund Raiser
Is it a conflict of interest, or just plain stupid, to share tricks of the trade with another nonprofit group?
(9/25/2007)
P&T Confidential
A blueprint for rescuing your academic career from the ashes of tenure denial.
(9/24/2007)
Heads Up
The ability to communicate negative information without alienating your audience has become an essential administrative skill.
(9/20/2007)
First Person
The not-quite-mutual decision of college and scholar to part ways can sour you on the prospect of finding the perfect academic "fit."
(9/19/2007)
First Person
Here's a guide for entry-level administrators as they embark on careers in higher education.
(9/18/2007)
On Course
A self-published book on teaching is the surprising source of some valuable insights on the college classroom.
(9/17/2007)
Heads Up
Will you be held accountable for requiring students to participate in a virtual world if they become the target of online harassers?
(9/14/2007)
First Person
In his first years in office, a new president learns to expect the unexpected.
(9/13/2007)
Beyond the Ivory Tower
When his vision of finding a job at a big research university faded, a Ph.D. in ecology took the less traditional path.
(9/12/2007)
Ms. Mentor
There are ways to dress in academe, Ms. Mentor cautions, and every fashion choice does send a message.
(9/11/2007)
Page Proof
Too many books by academics are nothing more than data dumps.
(9/10/2007)
First Person
On the continuum from purist to profligate, where do most academics fall when it comes to selling desk copies?
(9/7/2007)
First Person
Exactly what kind of work are faculty members doing when no one's watching?
(9/6/2007)
First Person
The tenure process is a lot like exercise. You don't make the effort because you enjoy it. You do it because it will pay off in the long run.
(9/5/2007)
An Academic in America
All too often, students learn the hard way that education, like the stock market, is built on speculation.
(9/4/2007)
First Person
After a year on the job, an associate dean reflects on the differences between faculty and administrative life.
(8/31/2007)
First Person
By recognizing the parallels between success in business and in academe, you may be able to avoid the pitfalls that come with being your own boss.
(8/30/2007)
Moving Up
Every interim president has two universal responsibilities, no matter the institution.
(8/29/2007)
First Person
A new doctoral student mulls the logistics of pursuing his studies with two young children in tow.
(8/28/2007)
The Adjunct Track
Some would say this adjunct's career has yet to begin while others, not as kindly, would say it is long over.
(8/27/2007)
A President's Second Year
An island cabin becomes the perfect setting for a president to think large, hopeful thoughts about undergraduate education.
(8/24/2007)
First Person
Unlike riding a bike, writing seems like something you can spend a lifetime learning and an eternity trying to teach.
(8/23/2007)
Beyond the Ivory Tower
For Ph.D.'s interested in union politics, the world of organizing may offer an appealing alternative career.
(8/22/2007)
First Person
A scholar who earned tenure but not promotion to associate professor changes his strategy.
(8/21/2007)
On Course
Our columnist on teaching recommends a few books and articles to recharge your batteries in preparation for the fall semester.
(8/20/2007)
P&T Confidential
Before you appeal your case, for the sake of your sanity and your bank account, consider all the reasons why you shouldn't.
(8/17/2007)
The Two-Year Track
More Ph.D.'s seem to be viewing a job at a community college as a way to move up to a four-year college, but is that realistic?
(8/16/2007)
First Person
A dean of students escorts his high-school-aged daughter on that time-honored ritual, the college visit.
(8/15/2007)
The Party Line
Just what does economic development have to do with educating college students?
(8/14/2007)
First Person
Passed over for the chairmanship, a professor of sociology seeks solace by managing his doormat men's team.
(8/13/2007)
Heads Up
If you are employed by a university, why should you be charged to park your car or connect a computer to the campus network?
(8/10/2007)
First Person
A graduate student is waylaid by a little-diagnosed but apparently widespread disease: the chronic misuse of footnotes.
(8/9/2007)
Catalyst
Earning a Ph.D. can seem like a lonely journey. It need not be.
(8/8/2007)
The Fund Raiser
A development office had two hours to raise $3,000 more and reach a record sum in cash gifts. Could it be done?
(8/7/2007)
An Academic in America
Is there anything shameful about a professor using commercial products to develop course material?
(8/6/2007)
Balancing Act
Surrounded by faculty moms, a new assistant professor wonders if she would have more friends if she got pregnant.
(8/3/2007)
Moving Up
When you're second in command, how do you know when to be a prophet and when to be a politician?
(8/2/2007)
First Person
A look at how working with students outside of the classroom helped a young professor become a better teacher.
(8/1/2007)
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