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February 28, 2011

Monday roundup — February edition

February was quite the interesting month around higher ed!

What people were talking about this month

An NYU professor argues that academia is a meritocracy – and the overproduction of PhDs is therefore good for the overall system. Dean Dad replies with some structural realities that challenge the idea of meritocracy.

A new study shows that the existence of university policies supporting teaching doesn’t necessarily mean the faculty believes the institution supports teaching – the overall mission and climate matter much more.

The American Anthropological Association released a report on the prospects of people who earn Master’s Degrees in Anthropology.

The one question every interview will ask: Why do you want to work here?

John Lachs argues that shared governance is essentially a myth.

Prodigal Academic offers tips for interviews in the sciences.

Timothy Larsen explains the common reasons people didn’t make the cut.

Here are a few things that matter if you’re starting out in Student Affairs.

How to answer the illegal question during the interview process.

February was quite the interesting month around higher ed!

What people were talking about this month

An NYU professor argues that academia is a meritocracy – and the overproduction of PhDs is therefore good for the overall system. Dean Dad replies with some structural realities that challenge the idea of meritocracy.

A new study shows that the existence of university policies supporting teaching doesn’t necessarily mean the faculty believes the institution supports teaching – the overall mission and climate matter much more.

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February was quite the interesting month around higher ed!

What people were talking about this month

An NYU professor argues that academia is a meritocracy – and the overproduction of PhDs is therefore good for the overall system. Dean Dad replies with some structural realities that challenge the idea of meritocracy.

A new study shows that the existence of university policies supporting teaching doesn’t necessarily mean the faculty believes the institution supports teaching – the overall mission and climate matter much more.

The American Anthropological Association released a report on the prospects of people who earn Master’s Degrees in Anthropology.

The one question every interview will ask: Why do you want to work here?

John Lachs argues that shared governance is essentially a myth.

Prodigal Academic offers tips for interviews in the sciences.

Timothy Larsen explains the common reasons people didn’t make the cut.

Here are a few things that matter if you’re starting out in Student Affairs.

How to answer the illegal question during the interview process.

Anthropological Association released a report on the prospects of people who earn Master’s Degrees in Anthropology.

The one question every interview will ask: Why do you want to work here?

John Lachs argues that shared governance is essentially a myth.

Prodigal Academic offers tips for interviews in the sciences.

Timothy Larsen explains the common reasons people didn’t make the cut.

Here are a few things that matter if you’re starting out in Student Affairs.

How to answer the illegal question during the interview process.

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