I have watched many cities burn over the past two years. I cried over Ferguson. I cried over Baltimore. But there’s nothing like seeing your hometown on social media with a hashtag. I don’t want to talk about my family and friends. Worrying about them keeps me up at night. I don’t want to talkRead More “A Homegirl Reflecting on Charlotte Uprising”
Lower Ed, A Series: Part II
ITT Technical Institutes is gone, just like that. A summary: In the wake of devastating federal sanctions, officials from Carmel-based ITT Educational Services Inc. announced Tuesday that all ITT Technical Institute campuses will be closing. In late August, the U.S. Department of Education barred ITT from enrolling new students who depend on federal aid and required the company to warn current studentsRead More “Lower Ed, A Series: Part II”
Lower Ed: A Series
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”
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”
A Philosophy of Voting and Revolutions
There is a meme floating around. I won’t share an image of it. Somewhere along the way, I pieced together too many followers to casually link to people’s memes and social media content. I don’t want it to seem like I’m refuting any single person so much as an idea floating out there in theRead More “A Philosophy of Voting and Revolutions”
When is a Real College A Real College?
Does college promise you a job? That’s the gist of recent Borrower Repayment Defense Rule, covered today in the Washington Post by Jeffrey Selingo: A little-known rule called Borrower Defense to Repayment, which is making its way through the regulatory process in Washington, initially was aimed at cracking down on the fraudulent behavior of for-profit colleges.Read More “When is a Real College A Real College?”
What Now?
That’s the question. What now? As in, what has happened NOW? What do we DO now? We are in the middle of a long, hot summer in a series of hard, complicated days. I do not have much else to say about police violence, race, racism, bias, and inequality that I haven’t said before. TheRead More “What Now?”
I Went To A Trump Rally
I went to a Trump rally last week in Richmond, VA. Here are some comments and thoughts from my live tweeting/ field notes: https://storify.com/tressiemcphd/that-time-i-went-to-a-trump-rally That Time I Went To A Trump Rally https://t.co/nIksM6l3QX via @tressiemcphd — Tressie Mc (@tressiemcphd) June 15, 2016 Trump appeals to many of the “beautiful people” even though the narrative isRead More “I Went To A Trump Rally”
There Are Thieves In The Temple Tonight
I spent a lot of years wanting to feel the holy spirit. I tried all the religions in North Carolina and never happened upon it until a Prince concert in Greensboro, NC. Genius was as close as I ever came to god. _______ There is the kind of genius that works hard. You see MichaelRead More “There Are Thieves In The Temple Tonight”