The fact that there is a primetime TV show about community colleges is another sign that these institutions are now part of our mainstream life and popular…
Freeway Flyer
Piss Poor Prof, also known as Burnt-Out Adjunct, describes the adjunct as being "the academic equivalent of a fry cook." http://www.insidehighered.com/advice/2009/06/15/adjunct Then there is Dr. Burton Fletcher,…
I love email. I have been using it for over ten years and it has gone from an amusing novelty to one of the most important communication…
According to Allbusiness.com, the definition of job security is "Freedom from the fear of dismissal or job loss." In academe, the traditional definition of job security has…
The Boy Scouts of America have a motto that simply says "Be prepared." There is an adage called "Murphy's Law" that says "Anything that can go wrong,…
The early weeks of a new semester can be a challenge to smile through when an instructor is on a different campus or college each day. At…
Working at multiple colleges and campuses provides opportunities to teach students of many different backgrounds, needs, and interests. Here are some of the student population types you…
I am sure there are more than ten good reasons to be a Freeway Flyer, but here are the top ten, David Letterman style. 10. Save a…
I had planned to write this week about how to avoid burning bridges with colleges if someone has to turn down a class. Then, the phone rang…
Organization is important for all college instructors, and is especially important for the Freeway Flyer. There are tricks that you can use that may simplify your professional…
