From the issue dated August 15, 2003
THE FACULTY TAKE THIS JOB AND LOVE IT Sometimes, being a college professor is just plain fun. From gorgeous faculty clubs to spouse-friendly benefits, here are examples of the good life. VALUE ADDED It's time to restore ethics to the introductory-economics curriculum, writes Jonathan B. Wight, an associate professor of economics at the University of Richmond. REFLECTIONS ON REJECTION For all of the advice offered on landing a faculty job, not much is said about how to deal with not getting one. IT'S ALL ABOUT FIT Dr. Good Fit teaches superbly, seeks advice, shares research, joins committees, makes lasagna, smiles a lot, and is fictional.
RESEARCH & PUBLISHING BOUQUET OF HISTORY Blending chemistry and archaeology, a researcher unearths the possible origins of winemaking. PRESERVING TREASURES Boxable and digital archives hold answers to questions we haven't even thought to ask yet, writes Edward Tenner, a senior research associate at the Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation at the National Museum of American History. PULP FRICTION Lee Tobin McClain, a scholar and romance writer, reconciles her twin passions.
GOVERNMENT & POLITICS PRIVATE ADVANTAGE Pricey liberal-arts colleges get a large proportion of federal aid money to help low-income students. Now two-year and some four-year public colleges are vying for a bigger piece of the pie. STICKER SHOCK Students at more public colleges than ever will be surprised when their tuition bills arrive this year. DOING THE JOB The U.S. Education Department wants standardized measures for college accreditation, but educators say the process is too complex for that. 10 QUESTIONS ABOUT DIVERSITY Each campus needs to think through its own goals -- and its own steps for achieving them, writes Robert Shireman, a senior fellow with the Aspen Institute's Program on Education in a Changing Society. CAN YOU SPARE A MILLION? Universities are spending more and more on scientific research. Where's that money coming from? asks Ronald G. Ehrenberg, a professor of industrial and labor relations and economics at Cornell University.
MONEY & MANAGEMENT DOING THE JOB The U.S. Education Department wants standardized measures for college accreditation, but educators say the process is too complex for that.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY WHAT'S IN A GAME? Some academics say video games can help students think more broadly, while others believe the activity dumbs down classrooms. PRESERVING TREASURES Boxable and digital archives hold answers to questions we haven't even thought to ask yet, writes Edward Tenner, a senior research associate at the Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation at the National Museum of American History.
ATHLETICS LITTLE SISTERS Women's colleges, determined to stay true to their missions, nonetheless feel pressure to make their teams more competitive.
STUDENTS SAND BLAST Students at the Savannah College of Art and Design show off their creative powers in a beach-sculpting competition. STICKER SHOCK Students at more public colleges than ever will be surprised when their tuition bills arrive this year.
INTERNATIONAL BRICK BY BRICK, BOOK BY BOOK Academics have poured time and money into rebuilding libraries ravaged by war or political oppression. Three such libraries have faced political and economic threats with varying degrees of success:
THE CHRONICLE REVIEW HIGHWAY ENDS Are Americans ready to curtail freeway expansion and abandon their asphalt dreams? asks Sasha Abramsky, a freelance journalist. VALUE ADDED It's time to restore ethics to the introductory-economics curriculum, writes Jonathan B. Wight, an associate professor of economics at the University of Richmond. 10 QUESTIONS ABOUT DIVERSITY Each campus needs to think through its own goals -- and its own steps for achieving them, writes Robert Shireman, a senior fellow with the Aspen Institute's Program on Education in a Changing Society. PRESERVING TREASURES Boxable and digital archives hold answers to questions we haven't even thought to ask yet, writes Edward Tenner, a senior research associate at the Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation at the National Museum of American History. DANCE IN FILM ... Too often, filmmakers treat dance as a diversion. But those who respect its integrity enhance their own, writes Mindy Aloff, who teaches dance history and criticism at Barnard College. ... FILM IN DANCE Choreographers have always drawn on resonant stories, and some of those today are screenplays, writes Martha Ullman West, a dance writer in Portland, Ore. PULP FRICTION Lee Tobin McClain, a scholar and romance writer, reconciles her twin passions. FEAT OF CLAY Whether they engage or outrage, Robert Arneson's ceramics are models of wit. CAN YOU SPARE A MILLION? Universities are spending more and more on scientific research. Where's that money coming from? asks Ronald G. Ehrenberg, a professor of industrial and labor relations and economics at Cornell University.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
CAREER NETWORK REFLECTIONS ON REJECTION For all of the advice offered on landing a faculty job, not much is said about how to deal with not getting one. IT'S ALL ABOUT FIT Dr. Good Fit teaches superbly, seeks advice, shares research, joins committees, makes lasagna, smiles a lot, and is fictional. BLUE-COLLAR DOCTORATE When does a Ph.D. who toils away cutting grass for a living have a chance to network?
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