Category Archives: Academic hell

Of Turkish tea – and t-tests

Posted on March 27, 2012 by lizcameron

It’s been a grading bonanza this weekend and on into this week.  As I turn the pages, make my comments, labor over assigning grades (I hate them) and figure out how to turn my responses into a meaningful learning moment … Continue reading →

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Of oxen, calves and paper tigers: Öküz altında buzağı aramak

Posted on March 23, 2012 by lizcameron

All day, the impish Karagöz has been lounging around the dining room table, giggling and rolling about.  Every once in a while, when I come in from my spot on the back porch, where I am grading yesterday’s tests, he … Continue reading →

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Our globalized dinner date: Turkish soap operas in an Eriteran social club in New England

Posted on March 17, 2012 by lizcameron

The other day, I got a form letter from the Provost about my tenure application.  It was just the next phase in what I hope will be a series of “rubber stamp” automatic approvals up the chain of command.  However, … Continue reading →

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