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In Which I Try to Decipher our First College Bill 17 Jun 2019

Blog: Confessions of a Community College DeanSo I received the first bill from UVA for The Boy. It covers his first semester. As an object of interpretation, it’s remarkable. I won’t even address the total amount, other than to say, the decimal point is obviously misplaced. But sticker shock isn’t the half of it. Among other things, it doesn’t have a toplin […]

Matt Reed

Applying Jared Diamond's 12 Factor Upheaval Framework to Higher Ed 17 Jun 2019

Blog: Technology and LearningLast week, I reviewed Jared Diamond’s new book Upheaval. One way that Upheaval has been criticized is Diamond’s attempt to apply a personal crises framework to nations. As a thought experiment, I wonder if this framework of individual turmoil can be extended to universities? This may not be a good idea - but it is an interestin […]

Joshua Kim

Emily Nussbaum Is a Good Writer 17 Jun 2019

Blog: Just VisitingHow does one become a good writer? Once one is a good writer, how does someone write good? As a writer and someone interested in the teaching of writing, I think about this stuff a lot, particularly about how to create the conditions under which students can progress towards achieving the goals of being a good writer and writing good. Emil […]

John Warner