Georgia Unplugs the Bias Machine
People often ask me how, as an outspoken conservative professor at a large state university, I can get away with some of the things I say on social media and … Continue reading “Georgia Unplugs the Bias Machine”
Author Profile
Rob Jenkins
Rob Jenkins is a 32-year veteran of higher education, a regular contributor to the Chronicle of Higher Education and other publications, and the author of four books, including The 9 Virtues of Exceptional Leaders: Unlocking Your Leadership Potential (with Karl Haden) and Welcome to My Classroom. He currently serves as associate professor of English at Georgia State University Perimeter College and as a Senior Fellow at the Academy for Academic Leadership. The views expressed here are his own and not necessarily those of his employers.Articles by Rob Jenkins
The Debt-Free Four-Year Degree
A recent Gallup survey found that confidence in America’s colleges and universities has plummeted in the past decade, with only 36 percent of today’s adults expressing “a great deal” or “quite … Continue reading “The Debt-Free Four-Year Degree”
Online Learning: A Personal Reevaluation
In May of 2011, I wrote the following words in the Chronicle of Higher Education: “Online learning has become the third rail in American higher-education politics: Step on it and … Continue reading “Online Learning: A Personal Reevaluation”
ChatGPT Can Get Off My Lawn
Will artificial intelligence become the greatest boon to higher education since online learning? (This assumes that online learning was a boon, which is a topic for another day.) Or will … Continue reading “ChatGPT Can Get Off My Lawn”
More Ways to Control College Costs in 2023 and Beyond
STOP “FORGIVING” STUDENT DEBT Having graduated from an American private university just a few months ago, I know all too well the challenge my generation faces with rising tuition. While … Continue reading “More Ways to Control College Costs in 2023 and Beyond”
Biden vs. Religious Freedom on Campus
Despite a couple of recent, high-profile legal victories for religious freedom, the Biden administration is not abandoning its attacks on faith-based organizations—including religious colleges and universities, as well as religious … Continue reading “Biden vs. Religious Freedom on Campus”
The Way Forward for Religious Institutions
Traditional religion in this country has never been more under attack than it is today, with the recent passage of the 2022 “Respect for Marriage Act.” Despite its half-hearted nod … Continue reading “The Way Forward for Religious Institutions”
The Toxic Absurdity of “Diversity Statements”
As if landing a college teaching position wasn’t already difficult enough, the powers-that-be have placed another obstacle in job-seekers’ path: the so-called “Statement on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion,” better known … Continue reading “The Toxic Absurdity of “Diversity Statements” “
Dear Humanists: You Have Done That Yourself
Every time I read an op-ed piece from some English professor (and isn’t it always an English professor?) whining about the demise of the humanities, in The Chronicle of Higher Education or elsewhere, … Continue reading “Dear Humanists: You Have Done That Yourself”
The Case for Reopening College Campuses
Higher education media has gone “all in” for keeping college campuses closed this fall, with articles like “The Case Against Reopening” in The Chronicle of Higher Education and “Colleges Are Deluding Themselves” … Continue reading “The Case for Reopening College Campuses “