Myth #4: Elitist academics do not live in the “real world.” True. After riding on tornadoes in our homes from Kansas, landing on the Wicked Witch of East, and stealing her ruby tacones, we skip off down the yellow brick road to our offices in the Emerald City, but not before taking a detour into Middle … Continue reading
Myth #1 Elitist Academics Think They are Better Than Everyone This is absolutely not true. We only think we are better than most people, not everyone, and we resent the generalization. In all seriousness, where does this idea come from? Better how? More educated? Define “education.” Smarter? Define “smart.” The reality is that as … Continue reading