Faculty
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When They Become A Punchline.
Comedian Lewis Black once had a bit in his comedy set about how certain words or names can elicit laughter just by mentioning them in conversation. Black uses Michael Jackson as an example of this phenomenon. He proceeds to tell… Continue reading
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A Disorienting Orientation
The first day on the job is just like the first day of school. You want to dress up all snazzy and wash behind your ears so that your first impression can really wow your new colleagues. But, when you… Continue reading
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Some Backstories Aren’t Worth Knowing
Very few people were as volatile as Mary Valeria at Remus, which is saying something when comparing her to the other egos on campus. Dr. Valeria was an accomplished person in the fine arts and came to Remus a year… Continue reading
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Are You Drowning?
That is a question that is currently haunts me as I watch my partner struggle in a situation where they are doing an exceptional job at their position, but the institution is not providing the proper support to make their… Continue reading
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Glad I am Leaving
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote an article about how unappreciated I felt at Romulus University, primarily because my tenure denial had occurred. At first, I was upset that the school decided to move on from me. However, my… Continue reading
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Silently Showing Me the Door
Ever since my tenure denial in April, I have begun to notice subtle changes in behavior among certain members of the faculty and administration. Most of these changes are evident in the attitudes and demeanors of my colleagues whenever I… Continue reading
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Another Realization of My Worth
I am trying my best to keep things positive, maybe even humorous, around here, but it’s difficult when I know my days are numbered here at Romulus University. Everywhere I look, I see reflections of little effort around this campus.… Continue reading
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Are You a Paul Skenes?
I am posing this question to all my readers in this week’s article. For those who do not follow sportsball, I will do my best to explain this phenomenon in a way that is easily relatable.I have this horrible mental… Continue reading
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Things are Going to Get Awkward Around Here
If you read the last article, you know that my time here at Romulus University is coming to an end. I was hoping that this place would last a lot longer than it did, but here we are. I have… Continue reading
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Why All The Melancholy?
Now that graduation is in the rearview mirror, the summer can begin. Since I work at a SLAC, most of my fellow professors are disappearing into the mist, not returning until mid-August. In the last few days leading up to… Continue reading
Failing Upwards 