problems
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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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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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The Other New Hire
When I arrived at Remus, I was one of eight new professors starting that fall semester. That sounds like a lot of new faces for one college to have in a year. If a college has a huge student body,… 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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Why is everybody miserable? I am the one who lost their job.
Recently, I’ve noticed that everyone on campus is looking increasingly miserable. The morale level around Romulus University is so low already that it could trip up an earthworm, but everybody around here looks morose. If anybody should be walking around… Continue reading
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The Bully in the English Department
This is an excerpt from My first book, Remus College. If you are interested in reading further, you find the book here. Dr. Elson Carpenter was a senior member of the English department because she probably annoyed everybody else into… Continue reading
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Benevolent Dictatorship
I understand that when it comes to recruiting students, there is a lot that goes into the process. Numerous factors come into play when trying to secure a commitment from these kids. No matter how well anyone plans, there may… Continue reading
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Your Tears Didn’t Save My Job
It is no secret that my tenure application at Romulus University did not pass. Well, there are more than a few faculty around here who don’t know because I don’t advertise misfortune around here. Besides, most of the people here… Continue reading
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Leadership Doesn’t Know Everything
In case my readers haven’t figured it out, I have a problem with authority, more specifically, with the leadership styles people use. Most of the time, these people are not using the appropriate type of leadership a situation demands. The… Continue reading
Failing Upwards 