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Now for the Downsides of a Community-College Career
Published: 11/12/2018There are many good reasons to teach in the two-year sector, but you need to be aware of the drawbacks, too. Read moreSource: www.chronicle.com -
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What We Hire in Now: English by the Grim Numbers
Published: 10/12/2018Across the entire discipline, thereâs only one subfield where the number of tenure-track postings is higher today than it was 20 years ago. Read moreSource: www.chronicle.com -
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Scholars Talk Writing: Hyphens, Oxford Commas, and Pronoun Preferences
Published: 5/12/2018On the use of "they" as a singular pronoun: "It helps me to think of âtheyâ not as genderless but as genderful." Read moreSource: www.chronicle.com
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Writing and Teaching With a Terminal Illness
Published: 3/12/2018A professor with Stage IV cancer shares how he has dealt with his diagnosis on the job in academe. Read moreSource: www.chronicle.com -
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On the Value of Dissertation-Writing Groups
Published: 3/12/2018Graduate school glorifies solitary labor, but scholarly writing has always been collaborative. Read moreSource: www.chronicle.com -
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On the Value of Dissertation Writing Groups
Published: 3/12/2018Graduate school glorifies solitary labor, but scholarly writing has always been collaborative. Read moreSource: www.chronicle.com
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Does ‘High-Impact’ Teaching Cause High-Impact Fatigue?
Published: 27/11/2018"Transformative" teaching is exhausting. Here are some suggestions on how to lessen the load. Read moreSource: www.chronicle.com -
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What Is the Purpose of Final Exams, Anyway?
Published: 26/11/2018Itâs not just about inflicting one more test before the semester ends. There are ways to make it meaningful. Read moreSource: www.chronicle.com -
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Administration 101: 5 Phrases Every Academic Leader Should Know
Published: 19/11/2018Whether you are a chair, a dean, or a provost, you will spend a lot of time repeating yourself. Read moreSource: www.chronicle.com
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Graduate School Should Be Challenging, Not Traumatic
Published: 14/11/2018No, doctoral students complaining about a toxic adviser arenât just whining about the workload. Read moreSource: www.chronicle.com -
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The Professor Is In: The First-Round Interview Versus the Campus Visit
Published: 13/11/2018Youâve already interviewed with the whole search committee in Round 1. Why do you have to repeat that exercise in Round 2? Read moreSource: www.chronicle.com -
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Turn Your Classroom Irritation Into Compassion
Published: 12/11/2018Itâs all too easy to be annoyed by studentsâ questions, until you realize their confusion might be your fault. Read moreSource: www.chronicle.com