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LisaM

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1. I don't teach at a college, but I agree with your frustration 100%

Reply to redstatebluegirl (Original post)

Fri Apr 15, 2016, 02:37 PM

Apr 2016

I do have friends who are college professors, and the current lack of respect for the profession is galling. Money is being tied up in administration, adjuncts are treated like pizza delivery drivers, and schools are blowing money on things like fancy meal plans and spa-like facilities to woo rich students rather than paying their academic stars. Everything is monetized.

I hear your pain, I hope your husband sticks it out, and that more attention is drawn to this topic.

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Question for those of you who currently teach at the University level. [View all] redstatebluegirl Apr 2016 OP

I don't teach at a college, but I agree with your frustration 100% LisaM Apr 2016 #1

I want him to, but it is getting hard to stick it out. redstatebluegirl Apr 2016 #5

"Researchers ... are treated like kings" ... where, pray tell, is this Utopia ? eppur_se_muova Apr 2016 #6

That doesn't go with what we have seen at our institution. redstatebluegirl Apr 2016 #9

I have advised my daughter not to go into academia Blue Meany Apr 2016 #2

Everything and anything... DeGreg Apr 2016 #3

Got out of college teaching 40 yrs ago.... Eleanors38 Apr 2016 #4

Thoughts from a recent retiree from higher education ladym55 Apr 2016 #7

All I can say is AMEN! redstatebluegirl Apr 2016 #8