Tag: crowdsourcing

Crowdsourcing: Hiring Timelines with Boards of Trustees/Regents/Visitors Approval

Posted on By David Perry

As surely all of you know by now, the hiring then unhiring of Steven Salaita at the University of Illinois has highlighted many important issues for higher education. Much of the discussion has, correctly, focused on how we may and may not discuss Israel and fundamental questions about academic freedom and faculty governance. As the … Continue ReadingCrowdsourcing: Hiring Timelines with Boards of Trustees/Regents/Visitors Approval

Crowdsourcing: How do you feel about the new MLA Dissertation Proposal?

Posted on By David Perry

Dear Adjuncts, Grad Students, Post-Ac, Alt-Ac, and other academics who are getting or have PhDs but who do NOT have a FT faculty position. UPDATE: Or people in TT jobs not doing much research due to teaching load! The MLA, via this report, has recommended reducing time to degree for people in MLA fields. Reduce time to … Continue ReadingCrowdsourcing: How do you feel about the new MLA Dissertation Proposal?