Constructive Conflict
6/4/2015
Differences of opinion and viewpoint are a part of daily life. Examining those differences can lead to a richer understanding of the issues and a more robust set of possible solutions to problems.
difficult behavior and harassment, group work, work environment
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It Was the Best of Times...
2/10/2015
Graduate school – what could be better? Time to pursue your academic dreams, get loads of attention from respected scholars, and have a supportive group of peers.
graduate school
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Manners Matter
11/7/2014
Do manners matter? Is there a correlation between kind behavior and successful completion of tasks ? Charles Duhigg explores this concept in his book “The Power of Habit.”
difficult behavior and harassment
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End of Genius
8/1/2014
Author Joshua Wolf Shenk points to a growing body of social psychology and social neuroscience research showing that individual agency is less important than interpersonal exchange.
group work
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Life is Like Soccer
7/16/2014
In a recent NYTimes Op-Ed, columnist David Brooks says that most of us live our lives thinking that we are playing baseball when we are really playing soccer.
group work, work environment
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A Positive Frame for Post-Tenure Review
6/2/2014
Post-tenure review can be framed as a process of discussion and reflection among peers. Viewed through this lens, post-tenure review enriches faculty by encouraging ongoing professional development.
education, work environment
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Connect with Your Learners
5/9/2014
Mary Poppins was right -- a spoonful of sugar does help the medicine go down. Rebecca Shuman, author of a recent article in 'Slate', suggests that faculty can learn from physicians about the importance of a good 'bedside', or in the classroom, 'deskside' manner.
difficult behavior and harassment, education, work environment
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Culture Clash
4/14/2014
As Universities increasingly rely on adjunct and contract faculty to fulfill teaching missions, they confront challenges to their academic cultures.
education, work environment
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Try a Little Tenderness
3/13/2014
Want to spend less time 'policing and punishing' your students and more time helping them engage with course material? Prof. Jonathan Sterne of McGill University suggests a different approach in the Chronicle of Higher Educations.
difficult behavior and harassment, education
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To Tell or Not to Tell?
3/10/2014
You've made the decision to leave a toxic work environment or perhaps an abusive advising relationship. Should you tell someone why you are leaving?
difficult behavior and harassment, work environment