Category Archives: Academia

A Resource Rich Site About The Voting Rights Act

Posted on April 7, 2006 by Ann Bartow

Here. This page has links to detailed reports about various aspects of the VRA, and some upcoming related events, including academic conferences. Via Discourse.net, which notes: The 1965 Voting Rights Act bans discrimination voting practices such as literacy tests and … Continue reading →

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In which the Angry Professor is rendered speechless, almost.

Posted on April 3, 2006 by Ann Bartow

From A Gentleman’s C: Distressed Student: I’ve been having a really rough time lately, and I haven’t been performing as well in this class as I know I can. You see, I have a [really painful condition involving my nether … Continue reading →

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Update re: American Law Dean Assoc. (“ALDA”) Attack on Tenure and Long Term Contracts

Posted on March 31, 2006 by Ann Bartow

See this post for background. Information continues to come in [about “ALDA”]. This is a right wing rump group of deans, a combination of deans of elite law schools who do not want to meet diversity requirements and barely accredited … Continue reading →

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The Initiative to Educate Afghan Women

Posted on March 31, 2006 by Ann Bartow

From the official “Initiative to Educate Afghan Women” website: The Initiative was founded three years ago by Paula Nirschel, after she learned how Afghan women were kept hidden and denied education for the seven years of the Taliban’s reign over … Continue reading →

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Duke Rape Case Update

Posted on March 31, 2006 by Ann Bartow

Photo from a vigil held outside the house where the lacrosse players lived and “partied.” Overview and links at Alas, A Blog. See also NYT coverage.

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American Law Deans Association (ALDA) Attacks Tenure and Long Term Contracts; ABA Standards § § 205(c), 405, and 603(d)

Posted on March 30, 2006 by Ann Bartow

This statement [Download file] to the U.S. Department of Education was sent by the Board of Directors of ALDA, purporting to speak on behalf of the organization. So far I’ve determined: 1. The statement was probably sent in early March; … Continue reading →

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Duke Lacrosse Players Accused of Gang Rape

Posted on March 28, 2006 by Ann Bartow

Rachel S. at Alas, A Blog brought this story to my attention. It may have been mentioned in my local newspaper and/or otherwise in the local media and I missed it, but I’m pretty sure it isn’t getting much coverage … Continue reading →

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Still Relevant: “Who’s Behind the Attack on Liberal Professors?”

Posted on March 28, 2006 by Ann Bartow

Below are excerpts from an article entited “Who’s Behind the Attack on Liberal Professors,” posted three years ago by George Mason U’s History News Network: … In 1971 the National Chamber of Commerce circulated a memo by future Supreme Court … Continue reading →

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Classroom Justice

Posted on March 27, 2006 by Ann Bartow

Someone set up a blog, “Classroom Justice,” to solicit comments about law profs at the University of North Carolina. The stated purpose of the blog is as follows: This blog is dedicated to highlighting any unethihcal personal biases shown by … Continue reading →

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On Junior Faculty Pre-Tenure Review

Posted on March 27, 2006 by Ann Bartow

By Lucyrain: “Whoever decided on the name and resultant acronym of the Tenure and Promotion System (TAPS) has absolutely no sympathy for tenure-track faculty–or, has an evil sense of humor.”

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“The Meritocracy Myth”

Posted on March 25, 2006 by Ann Bartow

Read an interview with Lani Guinier about her forthcoming book, “Meritocracy Inc.: How Wealth Became Merit, Class Became Race, and College Education Became a Gift from the Poor to the Rich,” which will be published in 2007. Here is an … Continue reading →

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“The Only One”

Posted on March 25, 2006 by Ann Bartow

Below is an excerpt of a post entitled “The Only One” at My So Called (ABD) Life: I wrote some time ago about the concerns I had about becoming a professor as a person of color and I still carry … Continue reading →

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“Jane” Describes Why She Decided To Become A College Professor

Posted on March 17, 2006 by Ann Bartow

From See Jane Compute: “When people ask me to pinpoint what made me decide to become a college professor, I usually talk about the undergraduate research opportunity during my senior year in college, or any of the fabulous mentors I’ve … Continue reading →

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