The system of tenure at most universities was designed to protect intellectual diversity and free thought. There is value in both these goals. In reality it creates a scenario where faculty have a job for life. As a tenured professor, for the most … [Read more...]
A Sense of Entitlement
October 7, 2013 by
"YOU OWE ME" was the stance of a graduate student with one of my colleagues and close friends. This sense of entitlement is disturbing, and insulting, to say the least. Unfortunately, this trend covers the gamut of people from all walks of life — … [Read more...]
Memorization Does Not Equal Learning
September 20, 2013 by
My students are worried about their test next week. More so, because they don’t have to memorize anything and the exam is based on the real world application of key concepts. That’s a little bit of a curve ball, as most of their high school education … [Read more...]
Chaos Reigns Supreme
September 19, 2013 by
We teach our students strategy frameworks and buyer decision making as linear processes, fit for the perfect world. Well, we really don’t live in a perfect world, and linear thinking is myopic at best. We live in a chaotic world where a crazy man … [Read more...]
