On Louisiana exceptionalism and united Francophonie

This is another deliberately provocative post. From a flyer just received: This will allow for the sharing of results stemming from this experience, and to discuss a possible adaptation to this model to Louisiana’s reality in the context of an inclusive and united Francophonie, and the necessity to invent new forms of cooperation. [emphasis added] … More On Louisiana exceptionalism and united Francophonie

Further heresy

I think I might be breaking up with Marc Bousquet. He is right about how the university works. The Los Angeles Times even quoted me making many of the same points, thirty years ago when we were founding what is now this union. But at the current crossroads it may be that adjuncts are not … More Further heresy

The upshot

So I was reelected by a landslide to that position, and my candidate for co-chair lost by a 3% margin. This puts me in a toxic situation for the next two years given the counterpart with whom I have been saddled and given that a majority of the committee we serve voted for that person. … More The upshot

Life after tenure

This is apparently the current meme. Meanwhile I railed against negativity in the writing group today. I have never been an adjunct so I speak from “privilege” but believe me when I tell you I have been through more kinds of academic hell than most people still left standing. In particular I know what it … More Life after tenure