problems
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Whales in a Mud Puddle
In my decade of working at SLACs, I reached a conclusion about faculty that saddens me. It stings a little more because I am guilty of it myself. However, I am at least aware that I have a problem. I… Continue reading
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This Place Proves That Health Should Not Be a Commodity
This is a selection from my first novel Remus College. If you enjoy it, please consider purchasing it from Amazon right here. Another year, another homecoming week at Remus. All the fun and frolicking of the older alumni making passes… Continue reading
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Call Me, Maybe?
I am writing this while I am still waiting for a potential gig to offer me a contract. As of now, none of the places I visited has sent me any notice regarding the job I applied for at their… Continue reading
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Squatter’s Rights
As of now, I am sitting in what I would assume is no longer my office. The school held the graduation ceremony a while ago, and no one has approached me about my keys yet. I am not complaining about… Continue reading
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My Farewell Letter to the Campus
This is a redacted letter that I wrote and planted in various places across the campus of Romulus University. It will serve as a time capsule in the event that someone actually finds one of these letters. I am not… Continue reading
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Can You Make A Degree for My Friend’s Kid?
In the past, I referenced many similarities between Romulus University and Remus College. I know I have compared the leadership actions at both institutions several times on this website. I can say with full confidence that it will never cease… Continue reading
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The Braintrust is Secure
As I mentioned in my previous post, I am witnessing a number of moves at Romulus University that are slowly inching this institution into impending doom. When I went to my employee appreciation meeting to receive my service award and… Continue reading
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Here is Your Award, Now Get Out
I believe that the academic equivalent of the pizza party for office workers is the Employee Appreciation Awards. At first glance, the concept sounds nice and recognizes the hard work we put in every day. If nothing else, it’s an… Continue reading
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Our Academic Cabinet is Bare
After my latest campus visit, I returned to find a massive shakeup in the academic cabinet at Romulus University. Life seems to work that way. You leave home base for a brief moment, and everything changes. It’s like when you… Continue reading
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Did They Get Their Questions From Guantanamo?
Since I am back on the job market, I have been fielding many interviews. As of this writing, I have had 15 interviews with schools of various sizes. By and large, I am encountering similar questions at every institution. Most… Continue reading
Failing Upwards 