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Big vs. Small Universities – Why the Inferiority Complex?
Universities come in all shapes and sizes, each with their own strengths and weaknesses. I attended a small-ish university for my undergraduate studies. I then…
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Word Salad: On Academic Jargon
I attended a national conference recently with some of the country’s leading members of higher education. Generally speaking, people seemed to feel pretty good about…
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Surprise! When A Temporary Job Becomes Permanent
My forearms were sweating. I couldn’t quite make sense of it, never before having experienced the sensation. It befuddled me. Yet there I was, trying…
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The Dangers of (Over-) Consultation
A short post on a constant annoyance. The idea for this blog comes after a series of tiresome and deflating meetings – meetings intended to…
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Precedence: The Most Dangerous Word in Higher Education?
There’s a prevailing fear that quickly obstructs change and progress in higher education, and it’s name is precedence. When I started my leadership journey, I…
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Reciprocity in the Interview Process – More Please
Over the last year, I’ve been fortunate to participate in a handful of job interviews. None of the experiences were exactly the same, but each…
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