Crowdsourcing: Hiring Timelines with Boards of Trustees/Regents/Visitors Approval

As surely all of you know by now, the hiring then unhiring of Steven Salaita at the University of Illinois has highlighted many important issues for higher education. Much of the discussion has, correctly, focused on how we may and may not discuss Israel and fundamental questions about academic freedom and faculty governance. As the … Continue ReadingCrowdsourcing: Hiring Timelines with Boards of Trustees/Regents/Visitors Approval

Steven Salaita’s Press Conference – My reactions.

Today Steven Salaita gave a press conference. I was there. Full video here. Salaita spoke, along with with his constitutional lawyer Maria LaHood, one of his employment lawyers, Robert Warrior (chair of American Indian Studies), and Michael Rothberg from English (who read a statement from the MLA). You can read Salaita’s statement here. I’d like … Continue ReadingSteven Salaita’s Press Conference – My reactions.

Resources: Against the monograph dissertation

Here is a collection of resources for my latest piece. People who are arguing to move to dissertation away from the monograph model. The recent MLA report is the catalyst. It reads: Reimagine the dissertation. An extended research project should remain the defining feature of doctoral education. Departments should expand the spectrum of forms the … Continue ReadingResources: Against the monograph dissertation

I enjoy being a man! – Thoughts on criticism

♫I enjoy being a man!♫ Says the author of this piece on academic dads. http://t.co/ZLHhkltDDA — Karen Kelsky (@ProfessorIsIn) May 19, 2014 What do we, as writers, owe other writers? I’ve been thinking about this in the context of my “talking while privileged” argument. In general, when making arguments about privilege and power, I try … Continue ReadingI enjoy being a man! – Thoughts on criticism

Crowdsourcing: How do you feel about the new MLA Dissertation Proposal?

Dear Adjuncts, Grad Students, Post-Ac, Alt-Ac, and other academics who are getting or have PhDs but who do NOT have a FT faculty position. UPDATE: Or people in TT jobs not doing much research due to teaching load! The MLA, via this report, has recommended reducing time to degree for people in MLA fields. Reduce time to … Continue ReadingCrowdsourcing: How do you feel about the new MLA Dissertation Proposal?