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Joseph M. Knippenberg

Joseph M. Knippenberg is Professor of Politics at Oglethorpe University in Brookhaven, GA, where he has taught since 1985.

Articles by Joseph M. Knippenberg


Faculty Are Not Fleeing the South

Sep 14, 2023 · Joseph M. Knippenberg · Comments Off on Faculty Are Not Fleeing the South

Last week, American Association of University Professors (AAUP) chapters and faculty unions in four Southern states released the results of a survey purporting to reinforce the notion of a higher-ed … Continue reading “Faculty Are Not Fleeing the South”


Can Oliver North Fix Higher Ed?

Jun 21, 2023 · Joseph M. Knippenberg · Comments Off on Can Oliver North Fix Higher Ed?

I suppose there are some people eager to read what Oliver North and his co-authors have to say about the current state of American higher education. After all, we’re told … Continue reading “Can Oliver North Fix Higher Ed?”


Boys and Men Need Better Educational Policies

Jan 18, 2023 · Joseph M. Knippenberg · Comments Off on Boys and Men Need Better Educational Policies

Richard V. Reeves, a senior fellow in economic studies at the center-left Brookings Institution, has written a timely and important book about the educational, economic, and familial challenges facing boys … Continue reading “Boys and Men Need Better Educational Policies”


The Limits of Expertise

Jun 22, 2022 · Joseph M. Knippenberg · Comments Off on The Limits of Expertise

As a professor devoted to his college’s “pre-disciplinary” core curriculum, I was hooked by David Epstein’s title, Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World. The book is chock-full of … Continue reading “The Limits of Expertise”


Who’s Afraid of a Little Data?

May 13, 2022 · Joseph M. Knippenberg · Comments Off on Who’s Afraid of a Little Data?

We’ve heard a lot, in recent years, about a free speech crisis on our college campuses. There are stories of speakers being shouted down and of students being afraid to … Continue reading “Who’s Afraid of a Little Data?”


A Frenemy on the Left: Robert Boyers on The Tyranny of Virtue

Mar 11, 2022 · Joseph M. Knippenberg · Comments Off on A Frenemy on the Left: Robert Boyers on The Tyranny of Virtue

I have long been fond of saying that there are colleagues for whom I would be delighted to vote if they sought my support for service on a university committee, … Continue reading “A Frenemy on the Left: Robert Boyers on The Tyranny of Virtue“

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