Archive for the ‘It Was One of Those Semesters’ Category

Study Suggests Rude Behavior in the Workplace Is Contagious

Wednesday, August 31st, 2016

By Zawn Villines, GoodTherapy.org Correspondent

Incivility—defined as unsociable or rude behavior—in an often politically charged workplace can spread like a virus from one employee to another, according to a new study published in the Journal of Applied Psychology. Researchers say workplace unkindness can leave employees feeling psychologically fatigued, and that exhaustion can cause them to mistreat other workers. This cycle can lead to a workplace that some may consider emotionally abusive.

Read full article here. (Note my comments at end of article)

 

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Attention Colleague Larry Shore Who Calls Himself a Professor on Linkedin

Wednesday, August 31st, 2016

Recalling as I do, your short stint as chair of the #D:F/M grade appeals committee, this link’s for you!

The Syllabus as a Contract

Attention Colleague Larry Shore Who Identifies Himself on His Linkedin Page as a Professor: Is It Headhunting Time?

Wednesday, August 24th, 2016

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Colleague Timmy Says Adios- Part 1

Saturday, July 9th, 2016

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He was involved in a controversial Academic Freedom scandal that shook the academic rafters on this campus and generated a lot of publicity about how D:F/M does its dirty week. And it said a lot about how the administrations works.

[Note to Timmy: Joelle says hi.]

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For My Colleagues, Past & Present

Tuesday, June 21st, 2016

Face to Face With Workplace Bullying

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How Unchecked Capitalism and Massive Inequality Made America the Bully Nation

Wednesday, June 8th, 2016

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Happy Memorial Day Even If the Happiness May Be Fleeting

Saturday, May 28th, 2016

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BREAKING NEWS: Rank Cronyism, Rank Nepotism Feed the Academic Corruption That Gave D:F/M Its Bad Image

Wednesday, May 25th, 2016

It was Colleague Larry Shore Who Calls Himself a Professor who dared to tell Colleagues at a faculty meeting a while back that the department had a bad image on campus. His comments were at first met with subtle disbelief, followed by quiet resignation.

Of course, there was no discussion about why?

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Protected: This Is a Special Post for Colleague Larry Shore Who Calls Himself a Professor: Race Politics in the Department of Film and Media Studies, Hunter College City University of New York

Thursday, May 19th, 2016

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A Call for Assistance (First Posted on My Facebook Page)

Wednesday, May 18th, 2016

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