Kevin J. H. Dettmar

2 months ago | tsl.news | Ananya Vinay |Kevin J. H. Dettmar

“[We need] to tell the truth about sex. Its emotionality, its biology, the sociopolitical frameworks that influence us,” Christine Emba said. “But it also means balancing our desires with our responsibilities to other people, and recognizing that consent isn’t enough.”On Feb. 13, Emba spoke about how our misunderstanding of the role of sex is one of the primary causes of growing romantic disconnection in American society. Her lecture is the latest in the Humanities Studio “Connections” series.

Nov 21, 2024 | chronicle.com | Kevin J. H. Dettmar

Note: In the “Ask the Chair” series, the author of How to Chair a Department answers your questions about departmental leadership. Send your queries via Facebook or email. Read previous columns here. Question: I read the spring column on how to keep your scholarly reputation from taking a hit when you become a department head.

Aug 12, 2024 | chronicle.com | Kevin J. H. Dettmar

Note: In the “Ask the Chair” series, the author of How to Chair a Department answers your questions about departmental leadership. Send your queries via Facebook or email. Read previous columns here. Question: We had just a few weeks remaining in the spring semester; our then-chair had announced in no uncertain terms that he would be finished come July 1. What was less clear was who would replace him.

Jul 12, 2024 | chronicle.com | Kevin J. H. Dettmar

Note: In the “Ask the Chair” series, the author ofHow to Chair a Department answers your questions about departmental leadership. Send your queries via Facebook or email. Read previous columns here. Question: You often write about the importance of chairs working collaboratively with their dean, and I’ve tried to take that advice to heart. But now that I’m working under a new dean, I’m beginning to realize that it’s not just a structural imperative, but a personal one.

Jun 5, 2024 | chronicle.com | Kevin J. H. Dettmar

Note: In the “Ask the Chair” series, the author ofHow to Chair a Department answers your questions about departmental leadership. Send your queries via Facebook or email. Read previous columns here. Question: I’m a pretty new tenure-track professor in a small department, but I’m already imagining future roles as department chair and — why not? — perhaps even as dean. A senior dean advised me to keep pace with my tenure and promotion, and I think I’m well on track for that.