Twelve years ago I was working in a for-profit college. Seven years ago I was ashamed of having worked in a for-profit college because I was suddenly surrounded by real academics. Five years ago I started a dissertation that became, “Becoming Real Colleges in the Financialized Era of U.S. Higher Education: The Expansion and LegitimationRead More “Lower Ed: A Series”
Monthly Archives: August 2016
The $20 Principle
I have written before about how $20 can change a student’s life. The $20 is slightly euphemistic but not entirely so. We talk a lot about big money in higher education but I know for a fact that it’s small money that can derail one’s educational ambitions. I was a student in a doctoral preparationRead More “The $20 Principle”
Critical Learning in the Modern University
I had a great time with the Digital Pedagogy Lab yesterday. I hope to get back a bit more before it wraps up Friday. My keynote discusses our experiences launching the VCU SOCY Digital Sociology program as a case of innovation in the modern, corporate university. This is one of the most practical, engaging learningRead More “Critical Learning in the Modern University”