Soc of Sports + Lower Ed
Someone on Twitter said this to me today: Is this covered in Lower Ed @tressiemcphd ? https://t.co/F4fQsuflAK — KevinLin (@KevinLindsay) March 13, 2017 It’s a link to this video … Continue reading
So, 2016 Happened
2016 happened. Boy did it happen. It’s that time of year when people I admire start reflecting on their year. I belong to many tribes and each has its own … Continue reading
Work, Work, Work, Work, Work
I was in the middle of a series on the theory of credentialism and Lower Ed when it became time to decorate around here for the book releases. The next … Continue reading
A Homegirl Reflecting on Charlotte Uprising
I have watched many cities burn over the past two years. I cried over Ferguson. I cried over Baltimore. But there’s nothing like seeing your hometown on social media with … Continue reading
Lower Ed, A Series: Part II
ITT Technical Institutes is gone, just like that. A summary: In the wake of devastating federal sanctions, officials from Carmel-based ITT Educational Services Inc. announced Tuesday that all ITT Technical Institute campuses … Continue reading
Lower Ed: A Series
Twelve years ago I was working in a for-profit college. Seven years ago I was ashamed of having worked in a for-profit college because I was suddenly surrounded by real … Continue reading
The $20 Principle
I have written before about how $20 can change a student’s life. The $20 is slightly euphemistic but not entirely so. We talk a lot about big money in higher … Continue reading
Critical Learning in the Modern University
I had a great time with the Digital Pedagogy Lab yesterday. I hope to get back a bit more before it wraps up Friday. My keynote discusses our experiences launching … Continue reading
A Philosophy of Voting and Revolutions
There is a meme floating around. I won’t share an image of it. Somewhere along the way, I pieced together too many followers to casually link to people’s memes and … Continue reading
When is a Real College A Real College?
Does college promise you a job? That’s the gist of recent Borrower Repayment Defense Rule, covered today in the Washington Post by Jeffrey Selingo: A little-known rule called Borrower Defense … Continue reading
