http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005-2007 by the authors Sun, 20 Apr 2008 02:22:00 EDT http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/04/19/122048.php#comment-712297 I remember several movies from the 1940s and 1950s that portrayed university professors as poor and struggling individuals doing noble work. The modern stereotype of professors in the media doesn't seem to include the poor part anymore. 712297@blogcritics.org Sun, 20 Apr 2008 02:22:00 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/04/19/122048.php#comment-712278 That's interesting that he devotes an entire chapter to that one subject, but then again, the English and Speech Communication departments at most universities seem to rely on part-time/assistantship help more than any other department. One of my professor's wrote an excellent article about this issue in a culture studies book he edited, advocating change and pointing out the hypocrisy of most institutions in their treatment of the "lower classes" of academia. Unfortunately, there's a lot of talk and article writing about how the system is flawed, but not much tangible action or change, leaving people like me stuck at the bottom with the most stress. But, they get GA's to go along with it, because they promise to pay your tuition. Plus, you get invaluable experience, just not much pay and no benefits... 712278@blogcritics.org Sat, 19 Apr 2008 22:30:06 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/04/19/122048.php#comment-712214 Kevin, there is an entire chapter devoted to the instruction of rhetoric and composition, so it's definitely one you'll want to read. 712214@blogcritics.org Sat, 19 Apr 2008 16:17:33 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/04/19/122048.php#comment-712208 As someone who is about to enter this topsy turvy world (via a Graduate Assistantship teaching Freshman composition), this review caught my attention. I definitely want to check this book out, as it may give me the tools necessary to become an activist/supporter of a better work environment, seeing as I'm going into academia head on (and don't want to turn back). Thanks for the review, Anna. 712208@blogcritics.org Sat, 19 Apr 2008 16:02:02 EDT