Why Did I Get a Master’s Degree in English?
A warning of sorts for anyone considering a master’s degree in English… Why did I get a master’s degree in English anyway? Good question. Wish I had a nice answer to it, but I don’t. When I finished my...
View ArticleFive Bad Reasons to Earn a Master’s Degree in English
I have a feeling some people are not going to like this post. Think of it as tough love. Let me start by saying it’s not my objective to discourage everyone from going to graduate school or from...
View ArticleFive Good Reasons to Earn a Master’s Degree in English
And now for the counterpart to my last post, Five Bad Reasons to Earn a Master’s Degree in English. It’s not all bad. Some people have perfectly good reasons for pursuing a master’s degree in English....
View ArticleThe Real Story About UVA and Teresa Sullivan
So much for coming up with any kind of fresh angle on this whole UVA thing. I’ve at least had some time to read all the stories and marinate a little, but I still don’t know exactly what happened....
View Article“Good Country People”: Exploring Flannery O’Connor’s Andalusia and Milledgeville
The shaded gravel road ambles off 441 just north of town. It’s easy to miss, I learned. “If you see the Walmart, you’ve gone too far.” I turned around in the parking lot and headed north again. This...
View ArticleShould I Get an Online Master’s in English?
Apparently, lots of people are wondering whether or not to pursue a master’s degree in English. Three of my posts on the subject have garnered quite a bit of attention. Several great comments and...
View ArticleTwo Big Problems With Graduate Education in the Humanities
“Graduate education in the humanities is in crisis.” Departing MLA President Michael Bérubé and I apparently agree on many things.1 Of course, he’s been in the academy a lot longer than I have, but you...
View ArticleA Financial Win for the Humanities, For Once
Today, I’m bringing you the uplifting academic story of the week sponsored by the humanities. But first, if you’ve spent any time on Order of Education, you know good news about the humanities is rare....
View ArticleNew Master’s Degree Book From Order of Education
Here at Order of Education we’re proud to bring you the first in our line of published books on the topic of education. This first book is written by the site editor, Joshua A. Boldt, and it is...
View ArticleEnglish Professors Are Among the Lowest Paid Professors
According to new data on professor salaries released today by The Chronicle of Higher Education, pay for English professors and history professors is among the lowest across all disciplines. The...
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