Wednesday, May 30, 2012
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Saturday, May 19, 2012
Technology Rocks!
Every good systems developer knows you should choose the software first, then the hardware. Alas, not all college administrators realize this.
Doing More With Less
Budget cuts are hitting every state-funded college. But how do you avoid capping enrollment? Its a tough issue to handle without increasing class size.
Friday, May 18, 2012
Completion Rates - Mystery Solved
We all know that many colleges want to focus on increasing completion rates. Most students I have are very serious students and the reason it takes them so long to complete a degree is that they are attending part-time while juggling family responsibilities and a job. I'm always willing to go out of my way to help students catch up if they start late or fall behind. Of course, occasionally I get a student like this who just fails to communicate with me:
Be Flexible
I always try to be flexible on deadlines, especially with community college students as most are juggling jobs and family issues. But there is always one instructor like this in the department...
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Just Spinning Wheels
A dean I worked for was once on 36 committees at a time (absolutely true story)!
Computers...We don't need no stinkin' computers!
A true life story from one of my colleagues who teaches at a local community college.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Search Committee Tedium
We've all been on search committees that just won't make a decision...or die a natural death!
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