Monthly Archives: September 2007

Corrosive Leadership

Posted on September 24, 2007 by Katrin Becker

Although it is not new, I came across this today. Corrosive Leadership (Or Bullying by Another Name): A Corollary of the Corporatised Academy? by Margaret Thornton The literature reveals that the incidence of bullying is increasing in corporate workplaces everywhere. … Continue reading →

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What is a Game? [Part 1]

Posted on September 21, 2007 by Katrin Becker

What is a Game? Games are classified in many different ways and even after going round and round repeatedly, we still can’t seem to agree on what a game actually is. Here are a few examples: Some examples of casual … Continue reading →

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Is there a 12 step program for scientists?

Posted on September 21, 2007 by Katrin Becker

[My name is Katrin. And I am a scientist. ] Note:  no disrespect is meant to any of the real 12-step programs. 1.        We admitted we were powerless over science—that our lives had become uncorrelated. 2.        Came to believe that … Continue reading →

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What Teachers Want [episode 1]

Posted on September 18, 2007 by Katrin Becker

I’ve been struggling with my youngest son’s school of late. Again. Still. I’ve been struggling with schools, on and off since my oldest first started school – seventeen years ago in 1990. My kids are bright, creative, and independent. Schools … Continue reading →

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Chalk up another one for FaceBook

Posted on September 7, 2007 by Katrin Becker

Thanks to the mini-feed from FaceBook, I saw this Blog from Mark Guzdial. It is a MUST READ for anyone concerned about the enrollment malaise the computer science departments continue to face. http://www.amazon.com/gp/blog/post/PLNKUURHQRKBJYSU Here’s an excerpt: “Colin Potts, a professor … Continue reading →

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