The steel-drivin' man raced a steam drill and died with his hammer in his hand. So the ballads say. Did he really exist? A historian thinks he may have found the flesh-and-blood man behind the legend. Read More at The Chronicle of Higher Education »
Journalism
“Are Editors Out of the Tenure Process?”
University presses approve of the recently released report of the MLA Task Force on Evaluating Scholarship for Tenure and Promotion. Death to the tyranny of the monograph! Read More at The Chronicle of Higher Education (subscription only) »
“Oral History Under Review”
Should you really need permission to interview Grandma? At some universities, oral historians can't turn on a microphone without clearance from the local IRB (Institutional Review Board). Read More at The Chronicle of Higher Education »
“Little Kid, Big Temper?”
How to prevent meltdowns and help your child control his emotions. With advice from the experts (not me--are you kidding?). I took this assignment hoping I would learn something useful, and I did. Not that it shows. Read More at Parenting magazine »
“Turkish Novelist at the Crux of Clashing and Mingling Cultures Wins Nobel Prize in Literature”
For once, the favorite wins. Read More at The Chronicle of Higher Education »
