education
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What is this Elitist Mindset?
After several interviews and campus visits with potential suitors for my services, I have reached a worrying conclusion about my fellow faculty. It was something that I originally thought was limited to the cultures I experienced at Remus and Romulus,… Continue reading
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My Concern for the “Utes”
For once, I am not going to complain about the leadership at Romulus College. You could call it a red-letter day for all I care, because I so rarely do not focus on incompetent leadership. This article addresses another concern… 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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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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Allow Me to Re-Introduce Myself
Since this is the first article of a new year, I feel it is best to make people who stumble onto this website aware of what is going on around here. I am doing this because I think people who… Continue reading
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Hired to do one thing, but has to do another
I understand that working at a SLAC often means people will “wear many hats”. I was well aware of this during my time at Remus College. I taught full-time, oversaw a student organization, assisted with student video broadcasting, and served… Continue reading
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Potpourri of Problems
At the end of the semester, I decided to put together a collection of laughable gaffes happening at Romulus that couldn’t appropriately fill an article. Below is a list of small pieces of litter that contribute to the construction of… Continue reading
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Students Say the Darndest Things
It never ceases to amaze me how students will utter some of the most mind-blowing thoughts that live rent-free in my head. You would think that over the decade that I have taught in institutions of higher learning, I have… Continue reading
Failing Upwards 