Category Archives: Education not War

Mid-Twentieth Century Blues. Chapter Six. The Students

Posted on May 26, 2019 by

Once Inspiring, Students Became a Downdraft! Teaching was an artform for me.  Early in my career, I gave up opportunities to advance to administrative positions because I loved being in the classroom.  Student discussions were vibrant.  Cracking open a window to other cultures … Continue reading →

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Mid-Twentieth Century Blues. Chapter Four, Part One.

Posted on April 16, 2019 by

Inescapable Institutional Violence   “For the beauty of strong courageous women is ugly by misogynist standards of “beauty.”      Mary Daly  Prelude Sometimes you get caught up in a cause or a battle and you cannot step away from … Continue reading →

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Students Were Afraid to Learn About Other Religions!

Posted on March 21, 2017 by

The Classroom Became a War Zone! Excerpt from Final Exam Jihad.  An Opportunity for Loneliness.  “You and Me” We started together, you and me.  We were new on campus.  We found new friends and faced new challenges.  Some of us … Continue reading →

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Undergraduate Despair and Hopelessness

Posted on November 9, 2015 by

Cartoon Captures a Snapshot about the Failings of Higher Education Chan Lowe created a portrait of Higher Education in the United States “The American Undergrad’s Prayer.”  (I am repeating the prayer here, just in case they pull the cartoon from … Continue reading →

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How to Kill a Professor!

Posted on February 7, 2015 by

A Friend of Mine Passed Away the Other Day Darlene (not her real name) was from Malaysia.  She had made her way to Australia where she worked to obtain her Ph.D. in Computer Information Systems.  When she passed, she was … Continue reading →

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Academic Deans are Ruining the Future of our Students

Posted on January 5, 2015 by

Anatomy of Academic Deans –Power Addicts Courage and greatness eludes them! Petty concerns fill their days. Their hollow spines and hearts follow the whims of others. The mind-baffling reasons for attempting to change and grow the lives of students is … Continue reading →

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Malala is Correct! Children need an Education!

Posted on December 11, 2014 by

Education is a Key to a Better Life! Malala Yousafzai, the very young winner of the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize has reminded me of how important an education is for all of us.  Anita Price Davis and I are updating our book … Continue reading →

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Will the Creative and Imaginative Faculty Please Raise a Hand!

Posted on September 9, 2014 by

Faculty Drones are Easy to Spot! Faculty bear the brunt of incompetent and power-hungry bureaucrats, and many of their strategies for survival are a direct reaction to the abuse and overloads they are assigned.  In my several decades of teaching … Continue reading →

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Mr. Putin Send Cash to Korsakov

Posted on July 21, 2014 by

Stop the Killing in the Ukraine and Send Money to the Children who live in Korsakov Recently we had the opportunity to visit Korsakov, Russia, an island that time has forgotten.  A cruise ship brought us to this desolate port. … Continue reading →

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