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Janet D. Stemwedel (whose nom de blog is Dr. Free-Ride) is an associate professor of philosophy at San Jose State University. Before becoming a philosopher, she earned a Ph.D. in physical chemistry. Email her at dr.freeride@gmail.com.
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Category: Academia
After the open house at the college radio station, I paid a visit to a now-defunct cafe that used to be downstairs from the radio station studio and found the following calculation written on the wall:...
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 10:43 PM • 7 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
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Dr. Isis reports that faculty and staff at MRU will be taking unpaid "furlough" days to deal with a budget crisis: In many cases, faculty (some of whom already do not receive summer support) will be asked to take furlough...
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 1:56 PM • 17 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Academia
You're coming to the close of your sabbatical year. Probably you didn't make quite as much progress on your research or writing project as you had hoped to, but you have enjoyed a much-needed break from the demands of teaching...
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 9:35 PM • 10 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Academia
At least, if you're a member of a philosophy department:...
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We have just stopped for lunch. Out of ten agenda items, we have covered three....
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Category: Academia
Is "Keep your head down!" good advice? Will following it lead to good outcomes for not just the individual but also his or her scientific community?
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 5:29 PM • 9 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Academia
I'm couching the question in terms of the academic milieu, but I suspect people in other types of organizations face a similar kind of choice. Behind door #1:...
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 11:50 AM • 10 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Academia
Times are tough all around these days. However, at schools like mine, a large public university with a population that includes a significant number of students who are older than traditional college age, are the first in their families to...
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 11:33 PM • 4 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Academia
Today at Inside Higher Education, there is a must-read essay about the impact that demands for ever-greater assessment has on faculty workload. Written by a member of the faculty at a large state university, the essay notes that faculty members,...
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 11:31 AM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Academia
You knew the California budget shortfall was going to have an impact on higher education in the state. But maybe you didn't know that the pain will not be distributed evenly. Last weekend, John Engell, a colleague of mine from...
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 2:16 PM • 5 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
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