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Concrete Proof That We Have No Idea What We Are Doing.
It is time for another thrilling edition of Painting the Roses Red at Romulus University. The series where I look at the absurd ideas our administration is concocting to make our institution look good, even though there are several areas… Continue reading
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Am I in The Middle of Downfall?
Regardless of your opinion of the movie Downfall, it sheds light on the last days of the administration that ran the Third Reich. You are watching people who know that the inevitable is upon them as the Soviet Army is… Continue reading
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An Athletic Club With An Educational Annex
There is a sketch from Saturday Night Live in which a football player, played by John Cena, is taking his final exam in a science class. While the other students present work appropriate to the course, Cena has several bananas… Continue reading
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Signs. Signs. Everywhere There Are Signs.
If you even casually peruse article headlines about higher education, it should come as no surprise that most of these stories discuss the current aptitude of students. The way a lot of these articles read makes me think that their… Continue reading
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The Parking Struggle Continues
In some of my earliest posts here, I would talk about the banal subject of campus parking. While I think this topic is of little consequence, others around here take it as seriously as a heart attack. In the past,… Continue reading
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I Am Not Here To Be Liked
One of the more interesting aspects of my job is student evaluations. It is the academic equivalent of the comment card restaurants used to keep on their tables. For those of you who are younger than 35, a comment card… Continue reading
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If You Hate It, Why Do You Do It?
As much as I may bemoan my station here at Romulus University, I still love doing what I do. Even in my wildest dreams did I ever think that I would be able to do what I love and make… Continue reading
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Here is a Plaque, Now Smile Like You Mean It
With all of the department’s calamities during my second year, there was one bright spot for me. As the school year ended, I received a notice from an academic journal that they wanted to publish my research article. The piece… Continue reading
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Is our profession humorless?
I ask this question because I am starting to notice that, among colleagues and the various forums I frequent, there is little humor. I am not saying I am a funny person or that I am qualified to determine what… Continue reading
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