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Turning Assumptions Upside Down, Gerry Boyle Sep 2016

Turning Assumptions Upside Down, Gerry Boyle

Colby Magazine

Lisa Arellano reveals the dissonance of the paradox behind the contradiction. Arellano wants students to see that there are not only different viewpoints but also to be aware of the traceable and revealing ways those viewpoints—including their own—are formed.


The Inevitability Of Playing Politics As Chair: Advantages And Pitfalls, Domenick Pinto Jan 2016

The Inevitability Of Playing Politics As Chair: Advantages And Pitfalls, Domenick Pinto

School of Computer Science & Engineering Faculty Publications

Politics is a term often frowned upon as it pertains to the role of an academic leader. However as chair for almost 29 years it has become an essential yet sometimes unwanted aspect of the daily rigors of the position. This session explores the advantages and pitfalls of “playing politics” as a department chair.