Academics in nearly every college or university setting write as part of their careers, and yet few faculty members identify as writers. There are real ramifications to this paradox. Importantly, the ...

On April 8, I was one of about 45 people who, via Zoom, attended the doctoral dissertation defense of a dear friend of mine named Ligita. I will dispense with the drama forthwith — she passed! — but I ...

Academics internalize that we must “publish or perish,” but that message creates fear, loathing and pressure, write Deborah J. Cohan and Barbara J. Risman. Academics in nearly every college or ...

Toma the Mime caught students at Ben Franklin Elementary off guard Thursday morning during an all-school assembly for Young Authors Day. He spoke. “I’m going to introduce all of you to the wonderful ...

Why do I like poetry? There are numerous reasons why this particular topic is one of my favorites to discuss. Poetry has been a huge part of my life, whether it's reading, writing, or discussing it.

GRASS LAKE, MI — Whether it’s for her students or someone using her “self-guided” writing journals, Angela Berent works every day to help others find their own voice. Berent, 52, teaches eighth grade ...

Inside a worn notebook from the mid 2000s — or perhaps it’s a binder — I have a copy of a poem that I wrote in elementary school. I remember being very proud that I figured out what rhymes with ...