Enamored with Science

Phillip Bishop, Exercise Physiology, University of Alabama [Oct. 8, 2012] Many of our students fall in love while in Higher Education. Some fall in love with other people; some fall in love with science, art, or some other field. Love can be risky. As a scientist, I...

Indoctrination or Critical Thinking?

John M. Dunaway, French and Interdisciplinary Studies, Mercer University [Sept. 24,2012] “And the Lord’s bondservant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all, able to teach, patient when wronged, with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps...

To Compromise or Not?

Curby Alexander, Assistant Professor, College of Education, Texas Christian University [Sept. 17, 2012] “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food,...

Generosity with Time?

Robert Kaita, Plasma Physics, Princeton [Sept. 10, 2012]– Few academics consider themselves to be particularly rich. We may even pride ourselves for not being tempted by wealth, as evidenced by the profession we chose.This doesn’t mean that there isn’t anything...

So What’s Your Question?

David Janzen, Computer Science, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo [Sept.3, 2012]– I knew I wanted to hire Josh* (not his real name) for a summer research position based only on reading his application, but I asked him to come to my office so I could meet him. I wanted...

Broken Vessels

David S. McLeod, The University of Kansas, Undergraduate Biology Program [May 6, 2012]– I have had the pleasure of spending this semester in Hamburg, Germany on a sabbatical research fellowship. It has been a wonderful time of learning, exploration, and...