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Michael Pennell
Mar 6, 20248 min read
Lifestyles, Internships, and Careers: Imagining Employability in the Humanities
“You’re told your entire life, ‘Go to college, get a bachelor’s degree and your life is gonna be gravy after that,’” said Alexander...
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Michael Pennell
Sep 14, 20236 min read
"What the F is FERPA?"
I am at the age where I have a daughter in college and a son heading that way in a few years. This means that my friends, acquaintances,...
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Michael Pennell
Sep 5, 20235 min read
Resisting, Embracing, and, Maybe, Pursuing Change
Previewing his forthcoming book on change, Brad Stulberg had a recent piece in the New York Times opinion section titled, “Stop Resisting...
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Michael Pennell
Aug 10, 20236 min read
Sabbaticals, Not Just for Academics
Recently, a friend who works in management for Chipotle mentioned that he was beginning a sabbatical the following week. He would have...
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Michael Pennell
May 19, 20233 min read
My Hot Take on Hot-Desking
A recent trend in the world of flexible workspaces is hot-desking. According to Heidi Mitchell in her recent piece, "Why Employees Hate...
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