Academic Faculty and Volunteer Service Expectations

Helene Meyers recommends that faculty who are not on a tenure track should consider the opportunity cost of volunteer service on committees that will not advance their career.

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A Teacher's Responsibilities (And Those of a Student)

Rob Jenkins offered insight on the role of student and teacher which may help all new university students (and their parents).

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Who Decides On Classroom Technology?

Steve Kolowich reports on contention between San Jose State faculty and administration over technology implementation . As administration seeks ways to both incorporate rich media and save money, decisions by administrators to mandate/outsource curriculum decisions reduces the responsibility of faculty.

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Intellectual Property

Stacey Hollenbeck raises the question of who owns the intellectual property created by student work. This question was raised when the Prince George County Board of Education considered claiming ownership of all student and faculty generated intellectual property. An energetic comment stream results to Hollenbeck's post.

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