January 10, 2010
Administrators Must Dispel the Derogatory Myths About Professors
Michael Morgenstern for The Chronicle
As president of Augustana College, I live in two worlds: that of higher education, and that of the "outside world" beyond campus borders. For decades I have listened to alumni, parents, local residents, and even complete strangers express their opinions about academe—often while reciting certain derogatory myths regarding college professors. On occasion, I even hear my presidential colleagues doing the same. Popular complaints include:
- Managing professors is like herding
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