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A New Year’s Resolution for the Book

Joseph McRae Mellichamp, Professor Emeritus Management Science, University of Alabama At this time of the year, most of us think of things we would like to accomplish in the next year. Some of us make a list of New Year’s resolutions; others assess their lives and...

What Would Jesus Do As A Professor?

Rae Mellichamp, Professor Emeritus, University of Alabama Faculty Commons National Representative [April 25, 2010]— As the academic year draws to a close we face both student and departmental evaluations of our performance. How do I evaluate my life as a...

Going With the Flow – Or Following the Call?

Joseph McRae Mellichamp Emeritus Professor of Management Science The University of Alabama [Oct. 19,2009] — I celebrated my 70th birthday this summer, and much as I hate to admit it, I spent the first half of my life going with the flow rather than following any...

Making The Most Of My Time

Joseph McRae Mellichamp Emeritus Professor of Management Science The University of Alabama Faculty Commons National Field Representative As the new academic year begins, I would like to ask you to consider how you are investing your time. If you are like most...

Travel With A Purpose

Joseph McRae Mellichamp Emeritus Professor of Management Science The University of Alabama In 1996 my wife Peggy and I were invited to make two trips on behalf of Faculty Commons: to Poland that spring and to Taiwan, Korea, and Singapore in the fall to launch faculty...