Tag Archives: integrity

McDonald’s And Higher Ed

McDonald’s And Higher Ed

There’s this nice video from Prager U, from a young person explaining how she learned more at McDonald’s than at college. The key idea of the video is when she went to college, she was coddled and given the following advice from the college administrators: Ask for help when you need it Speak up when […] … learn more→

Parents must protect students, Higher Ed won’t

Parents must protect students, Higher Ed won’t

So I’m looking at a post by a reader, explain how she’s helping her child not become a victim of predatory higher education. It’s disturbing that so much effort must be made to protect a child from administrators that prey on the innocent and vulnerable in much the same way pedophiles and tobacco companies do. […] … learn more→

Another Professor in trouble for integrity

Another Professor in trouble for integrity

It’s really is amazing how often a professor saying to administration, “we should treat our students honestly” is viewed with condemnation. I know I received many smackdowns for asking for changes in policy that would help students, but this story is particularly interesting: Should a Cal State Fullerton math professor be forced to have his […] … learn more→

Professor fails entire class, Part 2

Professor fails entire class, Part 2

Last time around I talked about a professor who decided to just fail the whole class, based on the actions of a (probable large) majority. While the professor overreacted here, I feel the need to give and clarify his explanation: “…the class was his worst in 20 years of college-level teaching. The professor…is new to […] … learn more→

Tenure versus integrity…or lack therof

This is a repost of this article Many is the time I’ve mentioned what tenure has turned into at many of our institutions of higher education. Tenure used to be a reward for scholarship, a seal that the professor was a legitimate researcher, and that he should have protection, so that he need no longer […] … learn more→