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My Month in Photos – March 2018

While titling this post, I noticed that I didn’t do one of these last month! Ah well, I suppose every few months is okay. Oy vay to my memory. Anyway, while it was a pain-filled, frustrating month in so many ways, there were still many happy moments. Happy days. Enjoy. One of Abby’s best […]

Health Update Feb/Mar 2018

With it raining outside, corned beef in the crock pot, roasted veggies in the oven and the ingredients for veggie burgers prepped, I’m feeling accomplished – and worn out – this morning. But I’m finding that if I just rest for about an hour, I’m typically ready to get back up and do some more […]

February Recap and March Goals 2018

February was a pretty good month for me and I did so much more than I normally am able to. This doesn’t mean that I busted out all of my goals (if only!) but I am still quite happy with everything I accomplished. Recap of Monthly Goals: Watch/Read a documentary/biography : I’m still reading Amazing […]

Jan/Feb 2018 Book Review

“A Book is a Dream that you Hold in your Hand.” ~ Neil Gaiman This is a double feature today! I didn’t share my reads from last month so I’m throwing them in with this month’s reads. There are some really great books from classics to fantasy. I […]

Health Update Jan/Feb 2018

If you follow me on Instagram, you know a little bit of what this update is going to say since I shared some of this last week. I’ll admit that I kept putting off writing this post. I’ve found it hard to want to share – which feels a little strange but there’s something scary […]

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Faculty Accountability Is Terrible—Even Students Have Better Standards April 23, 2018

I became interested in academic accountability within the university because I had no choice: the lack of accountability I experienced at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington obligated me to act. I had become embroiled in a situation where I was morally bound to report wrongdoing. But I had no idea that being a […]

Lou Buttino

Defining Faculty Roles: Scholarship Only, Activism on Your Own Time April 20, 2018

One of higher education’s enduring questions is about the proper role of faculty. The debate is growing hotter, as increased activism by some faculty is causing pushback from many quarters. A week ago, the Martin Center published an article by Fabio Rojas in which he described the proper role of a faculty member as one […]

Jay Schalin

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Is Political Diversity on the Op-Ed Page Worth Defending? Nick Phillips in Quillette April 23, 2018

Nick Phillips, Research Associate at Heterodox Academy, published an op-ed in Quillette spotlighting the recent decision by The Atlantic to fire Conservative columnist Kevin D. Williamson and the lessons for media outlets that champion viewpoint diversity.

Jeremy Willinger

How Critics of Intersectionality (Often) Miss the Point April 20, 2018

Dealing with shutdowning is a matter of planning, of defending and having faith in the resilience of the public space, and more than that, of an active and aggressive reinvesting on the part of America’s academic institutions in the values of pluralism and an open speech environment conducive to multiple, conflicting opinions.

Ian Storey

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