Real Men Don't Do WorkshopsBy PAUL M. COHENAt a quasi-festive faculty gathering last winter, I had an illuminating exchange with a colleague in the social sciences whom I'll call "Blume." Despite the considerable gaps between us in age (Blume is nearing retirement, while I am in my 40s), field (I'm a humanist), and girth (Blume outweighs me by a good 50 pounds), we've been on friendly terms since my arrival on the campus... Copyright © 2008 by The Chronicle of Higher Education Subscribe | About The Chronicle | Contact us | Terms of use | Privacy policy | Help |