Emmett Till, Bill W., and Me

"It could be argued that since its founding, and despite English and Germanic inceptions, American higher education has also established deep roots in the corporate model, one that has been accelerated over time by its decision to create something that is uniquely American. Yet, what was to be touted as the American academy came with it an incessant obligation - academic pursuits, in terms of the programs and disciplines offered - that were more about the aspirations and revenue generating desires of myriad donors to academic institutions than to the welfare and needs of the communities that these same institutions exist to serve....

From the Introduction to Tenure at a Crossroads, Again? “It could be argued that since its founding, and despite English and Germanic inceptions, American higher education has also established deep roots in the corporate model, one that has been a…

What if we are NOT born to divide the world into good and bad, black and white, small and big, ugly and pretty? What if we actually learn to judge? And what if that is what is keeping our lives (and the world) limited, small and even ... angry? Is it time to let go of everything we presume to be the right and the wrong of this world? Press the reset button and start asking some new (undefined) questions? “Sometimes, the only realists are the dreamers.” Paul Wellstone

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Hey. Don't forget. Dr. G.L.A. Harris and I are featured in a Book Talk with the American Society for Public Administration tomorrow. Here's the information to tune in. Hope you see you there.

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Good afternoon everyone,
Next Tuesday, 25 July, I am participating, along with others like Krista Lee Jeanette Beatrice Taylor and Natalia Ermasova on a book talk about our latest book, Tenure at a Crossroads, Again? If you can join, please do.
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BT: Tenure at a Crossroads, Again?
Tue, Jul 25, 2023 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
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Good morning, everyone. I am proud to announce that Tenure at a Crossroads, Again? has been completed and is now in press. My good friend and colleague for 20 years now, Dr. G.L.A. "Gigi" Harris and I completed what has been a 10-year-long project. What separates our book from others on this subject is Krista Lee 's contribution to it as an elementary school teacher....

Release of New Book, Tenure at a Crossroads, Again? Good morning, everyone. I am proud to announce that Tenure at a Crossroads, Again? has been completed and is now in press. My good friend and colleague for 20 years now, Dr. G.L.A. “Gigi& #822…

Good morning, everyone.
I am proud to announce that Tenure at a Crossroads, Again? has been completed and is now in press.
My good friend and colleague for 20 years now, Dr. G.L.A. "Gigi" Harris and I completed what has been a 10-year-long project.
What separates our book from others on this subject is Krista Lee 's contribution to it as an elementary school teacher. Krista's insight tells us what we, as college professors and administrators, can expect the college classroom and campus to be like in 10 years. Her insight as a "street-level bureaucrat," aka elementary classroom teacher, clearly separates it from all others.
Also, this book would not be possible without our friend's introduction, Jeanette Beatrice Taylor. An internationally renown education warrior, social justice leader, and Chicago City Alderwoman, Jeanette's contribution adds immeasurable value to the book.
Last, but not least, I want to recognize Natalia Ermasova. Her comparison between tenure in the United States and Russia is timely indeed.
Elizabeth Kelley Rhoades quote best describes the book, "It is a hard read but a must read."
Thank you all for your support.
Kind regards,
Dwight Vick

The Fight of the Century Granddaddy was never a sports fan but he was always up for a good fight. His fellow jurors gave him an excuse to join their demands to listen to the Rocky Marciano/Archie Moore fight that damn near led to a judicial rebellion. The jurors were sequestered. They were banned from listening to the radio, reading a newspaper, or talking with anyone who was not a jury member....

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Granddaddy mentioned, usually in the heat of an argument, that the Klan burned a cross down the road from the Delta Motel in Sumner, the place where the jurors were sequestered. I do not think Granddaddy was frightened by the K*K. He was more frightened of the cinders from the burning cross catching the hotel on fire. When Granddaddy was in a more jovial mood, usually when children were around or he was eating a bowl of his infamous whiskey ice cream, Granddaddy told stories about staying at the hotel....

The Burning Cross and the Delta Motel Granddaddy mentioned, usually in the heat of an argument, that the Klan burned a cross down the road from the Delta Motel in Sumner, the place where the jurors were sequestered.  I do not…

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