When I consider the purpose of completing a doctoral program, and I am considering this a lot as of late, I am starting to question…
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I must admit that I am glad the semester has ended, both as an instructor and as a doctoral student. As an instructor, I would…
Comments closedThis week included an observation of my class and the one-on-one debriefing with the professor in charge of the particular set of course sections. In…
Comments closedTomorrow my class will be observed by one of the department professors. I have been nervous about this for nearly a week, even though my…
Comments closedI would like to think there is no need for a specific political agenda in any class. There is a difference between an agenda and…
Comments closedIt’s officially the halfway point and I have to admit that I’m not sure where the time has gone. One short speech, two long ones,…
Comments closedIt is a deceptive question: Does producing more writing result in better writing? The instinctive answer from most of us would be “yes” because we…
Comments closedAt the end of May, 2006, I attended one of the career requirements for a future professor and went to a gathering of academics. In…
Comments closedFirst-year composition and general education public speaking courses tend to be generic. Maybe there’s a good reason I don’t yet understand, but both courses tend…
Comments closedHigher education, including rhetoric programs, are prone to over-specialization. I’ve met professors with expertise in the clothes of ancient orators. Clearly, that’s not knowledge useful…
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