Michael C. Munger is a professor of political science at Duke University, and former chair of the department.
Stories by This Author
Two-Minute Tips
Got writing troubles? You are not alone. In this inaugural edition of Two-Minute Tips, we offer six helpful hints to make your prose sing, based on Michael C. Munger’s article “10 Tips on How to Write Less Badly.”
First Person
Instead of Sisyphus in the classroom, you can be a rock star.
First Person
In my nearly 30 years at universities, I have seen a lot of very talented people fail because they couldn’t, or didn’t, write.
Heads Up
Five suggestions for academic administrators who are trying to manage staff members for the first time.
Heads Up
A veteran chair lists 10 things he wished he had known before taking the job.
Moving Up
The best administrators have an enormous sense of responsibility and a small need for control.
First Person
We tend toward lateness because each of us hates waiting more than we feel bad about making others wait.
Moving Up
Following the five principles of external hiring can keep your search for a dean from getting derailed.
