Category Archives: Misogynism in Higher Education
Mid-Twentieth Century Blues. Chapter Three!
Campus Culture. Misogyny Prelude The vignettes of campus life below seem to be only on the fringe of my experiences. There was so much more! This chapter hops from one skirmish to another, like battles in a war. Terrorists hurled … Continue reading
“Mid-Twentieth Century Blues” from “Signals from Mars”
Excerpts from the book, Final Exam Jihad. An Opportunity for Loneliness Signals from Mars is a blog where I write about controversial issues. Final Exam Jihad is a heartfelt attempt to explain what it was like to work as a … Continue reading
Final Exam Jihad is Published!
A Professor’s Memoir That May Shock You! Creating this memoir about my career in higher education was both a wrenching and uplifting experience. As I scoured the thousands and thousands of documents that I had saved over decades, I realized … Continue reading
Undergraduate Despair and Hopelessness
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
Recipe #1 for Positive Change in Higher Education
Professionalize Teaching in Higher Education For the past six months I have been ranting about all the problems I faced in Higher Education. I am going to change my tune a bit and focus on how we can change Higher … Continue reading
Academic Presidents Want to See Their Names in Lights
Hundreds of Millions of Dollars Spent on Frivolous Buildings Egocentric Presidents, Provosts, Deans and other bureaucrats long to have their names splattered all over a building on a campus. It is a kind of immortality or everlasting life. “They won’t … Continue reading