Jennifer Nolan
@jnolan.bsky.social
Associate Professor of English at NC State ||Print culture & periodical studies with emphasis on F. Scott Fitzgerald, Jazz Age illustration & magazines, and popular modernism
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Cheating with an LLM is the easiest thing in the world for a student to do, but it creates a massive, laborious headache for a prof, if you intend to take it seriously. There’s meetings, emails, discussions, moral dilemmas. It’s just incredibly burdensome, on top of everything else right now.
I had 9 meetings about students using Chat GPT/LLMs on their papers today.
If you want to know why professors burn out, ask anyone trying to teach critical thinking and writing skills to Freshmen....
If you want to know why professors burn out, ask anyone trying to teach critical thinking and writing skills to Freshmen....
October 28, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Cheating with an LLM is the easiest thing in the world for a student to do, but it creates a massive, laborious headache for a prof, if you intend to take it seriously. There’s meetings, emails, discussions, moral dilemmas. It’s just incredibly burdensome, on top of everything else right now.
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Today, a coalition of seven charitable foundations announced the launch of the Literary Arts Fund, a historic philanthropic investment of at least $50 million to strengthen the nonprofit literary arts field in the U.S.
October 28, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Today, a coalition of seven charitable foundations announced the launch of the Literary Arts Fund, a historic philanthropic investment of at least $50 million to strengthen the nonprofit literary arts field in the U.S.
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Just a reminder that tenure-track professors are usually paid 9 months out of 12, and that adjuncts are usually paid on a by-class basis, and none of that includes prep time or, for example, having to have your syllabus posted *45 days before the class*. Many folks are not *employed* then.
Florida's Board of Governors wants institutions to have course syllabi available 45 days before courses start. That raises serious issues about faculty calendars and adjuncts, and Georgia has moved to requiring syllabi at the time of student registration (!!!).
As an administrator, this is messy.
As an administrator, this is messy.
Florida wants to post more college syllabi online. Professors fear what's next.
University leaders in the Sunshine State want schools to post what textbooks, instructional materials and readings are required for most courses.
www.politico.com
October 26, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Just a reminder that tenure-track professors are usually paid 9 months out of 12, and that adjuncts are usually paid on a by-class basis, and none of that includes prep time or, for example, having to have your syllabus posted *45 days before the class*. Many folks are not *employed* then.
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We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.
October 1, 2025 at 2:38 PM
We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.
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apnews.com/article/covi...
Governors of Arizona, Illinois, Maine and North Carolina on Friday joined the growing list of Democratic officials who have signed orders intended to ensure most residents can receive COVID-19 vaccines at pharmacies without individual prescriptions.
Governors of Arizona, Illinois, Maine and North Carolina on Friday joined the growing list of Democratic officials who have signed orders intended to ensure most residents can receive COVID-19 vaccines at pharmacies without individual prescriptions.
States are taking steps to ease access to COVID-19 vaccines as they await federal recommendation
The governors of Arizona, Illinois, Maine and North Carolina have signed orders intended to make COVID-19 vaccines available in pharmacies for people without individual prescriptions.
apnews.com
September 13, 2025 at 12:53 AM
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Governors of Arizona, Illinois, Maine and North Carolina on Friday joined the growing list of Democratic officials who have signed orders intended to ensure most residents can receive COVID-19 vaccines at pharmacies without individual prescriptions.
Governors of Arizona, Illinois, Maine and North Carolina on Friday joined the growing list of Democratic officials who have signed orders intended to ensure most residents can receive COVID-19 vaccines at pharmacies without individual prescriptions.
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lot of people out here laboring under the misapprehension that uni is just further high school and there is some higher authority on content than the professor who is a live, working researcher in the field
September 10, 2025 at 9:45 AM
lot of people out here laboring under the misapprehension that uni is just further high school and there is some higher authority on content than the professor who is a live, working researcher in the field
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Anti-DEI groups claim they belong to the public. University leaders say they are faculty members' intellectual property. A look at the copyright debate.
www.wunc.org/education/20...
www.wunc.org/education/20...
Who owns a public university syllabus?
Anti-DEI groups claim they belong to the public. University leaders say they are faculty members' intellectual property. A look at the copyright debate.
www.wunc.org
September 9, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Anti-DEI groups claim they belong to the public. University leaders say they are faculty members' intellectual property. A look at the copyright debate.
www.wunc.org/education/20...
www.wunc.org/education/20...
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My job now is to go school to school, university to university trying to help them sort through the challenge of teaching in a world with AI and the first thing I recommend to improve the teaching of writing is cut the number of students per instructor in half. No one is going to do that, though.
I understand why people in education say they're turning to this technology because they have too much to do and they think it can ease the burden, but this is not an AI problem. It's a labor problem that the AI is only going to make worse over time.
August 28, 2025 at 8:28 PM
My job now is to go school to school, university to university trying to help them sort through the challenge of teaching in a world with AI and the first thing I recommend to improve the teaching of writing is cut the number of students per instructor in half. No one is going to do that, though.
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say it again:
4 million people work in higher ed, the largest employer in 10 states, second largest employer in 10 more, and in 60 of the 100 biggest cities
demolishing higher education is economic sabotage
4 million people work in higher ed, the largest employer in 10 states, second largest employer in 10 more, and in 60 of the 100 biggest cities
demolishing higher education is economic sabotage
It's important to note here that we're not just talking about faculty & university staff. 100s of U.S. colleges are in towns or small cities where they form the major industry & lifeblood of the community. Loss of students -> loss of rent $, restaurant $, bars, bookstores, gaming stores...
The US could see a 30-40% decline in new international student enrollment, resulting in nearly $7 billion in lost revenue and more than 60,000 fewer American jobs. https://www.nafsa.org/fall-2025-international-student-enrollment-outlook-and-economic-impact
August 4, 2025 at 12:30 PM
say it again:
4 million people work in higher ed, the largest employer in 10 states, second largest employer in 10 more, and in 60 of the 100 biggest cities
demolishing higher education is economic sabotage
4 million people work in higher ed, the largest employer in 10 states, second largest employer in 10 more, and in 60 of the 100 biggest cities
demolishing higher education is economic sabotage
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BREAKING: @theassemblync.bsky.social obtained an email in which UNC-Chapel Hill's ex-provost said Chancellor Lee Roberts agreed to the Board of Trustees’ controversial move to delay tenure votes for financial reasons.
From me & @themhartman.bsky.social
www.theassemblync.com/education/hi...
From me & @themhartman.bsky.social
www.theassemblync.com/education/hi...
Provost: UNC-CH Chancellor Signed Off On Plan To Delay Tenure
Chris Clemens wrote in an email obtained by The Assembly that Chancellor Lee Roberts agreed to delay tenure votes for financial reasons.
www.theassemblync.com
August 2, 2025 at 12:05 AM
BREAKING: @theassemblync.bsky.social obtained an email in which UNC-Chapel Hill's ex-provost said Chancellor Lee Roberts agreed to the Board of Trustees’ controversial move to delay tenure votes for financial reasons.
From me & @themhartman.bsky.social
www.theassemblync.com/education/hi...
From me & @themhartman.bsky.social
www.theassemblync.com/education/hi...
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"When the first of August came round, the Professor realized he had pleasantly trifled away nearly two months at a task which should have taken little more than a week."
--Willa Cather, 1925 and timeless
--Willa Cather, 1925 and timeless
August 1, 2025 at 12:17 PM
"When the first of August came round, the Professor realized he had pleasantly trifled away nearly two months at a task which should have taken little more than a week."
--Willa Cather, 1925 and timeless
--Willa Cather, 1925 and timeless
Certainly true a couple weeks ago at the F. Scott Fitzgerald Society conference in New York!
@eetempleton.bsky.social @kirkcurnutt.bsky.social @pipmcgowan.bsky.social @sarahchurchwell.bsky.social @rosstangedal.bsky.social
(& many others!)
@eetempleton.bsky.social @kirkcurnutt.bsky.social @pipmcgowan.bsky.social @sarahchurchwell.bsky.social @rosstangedal.bsky.social
(& many others!)
July 10, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Certainly true a couple weeks ago at the F. Scott Fitzgerald Society conference in New York!
@eetempleton.bsky.social @kirkcurnutt.bsky.social @pipmcgowan.bsky.social @sarahchurchwell.bsky.social @rosstangedal.bsky.social
(& many others!)
@eetempleton.bsky.social @kirkcurnutt.bsky.social @pipmcgowan.bsky.social @sarahchurchwell.bsky.social @rosstangedal.bsky.social
(& many others!)
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This morning, we're seeing a number of road closures due to high water. Please be advised that the following roads are currently impacted:
Portions of Old Oxford Rd
Moores Mill Rd
Roxboro Rd near the Person County Line
John Jones Rd
Snow Hill Rd
Portions of Old Oxford Rd
Moores Mill Rd
Roxboro Rd near the Person County Line
John Jones Rd
Snow Hill Rd
July 7, 2025 at 1:22 PM
This morning, we're seeing a number of road closures due to high water. Please be advised that the following roads are currently impacted:
Portions of Old Oxford Rd
Moores Mill Rd
Roxboro Rd near the Person County Line
John Jones Rd
Snow Hill Rd
Portions of Old Oxford Rd
Moores Mill Rd
Roxboro Rd near the Person County Line
John Jones Rd
Snow Hill Rd
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The child in this trustee’s scenario? Faculty. Who submitted their tenure files for consideration in accordance with the terms of their employment. Both sides have a responsibility in that contract, one to submit and one to review.
I hope everyone really hears this.
I hope everyone really hears this.
UNC's board has belatedly confirmed faculty's tenure awards, but made some incredibly alarming remarks along the way. On public outcry to the board's silence, one trustee wrote, "It is not good governance to give your child a cookie every time they lay on the floor and scream that they want one."
June 4, 2025 at 5:35 PM
The child in this trustee’s scenario? Faculty. Who submitted their tenure files for consideration in accordance with the terms of their employment. Both sides have a responsibility in that contract, one to submit and one to review.
I hope everyone really hears this.
I hope everyone really hears this.
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UNC's board has belatedly confirmed faculty's tenure awards, but made some incredibly alarming remarks along the way. On public outcry to the board's silence, one trustee wrote, "It is not good governance to give your child a cookie every time they lay on the floor and scream that they want one."
June 4, 2025 at 5:33 PM
UNC's board has belatedly confirmed faculty's tenure awards, but made some incredibly alarming remarks along the way. On public outcry to the board's silence, one trustee wrote, "It is not good governance to give your child a cookie every time they lay on the floor and scream that they want one."
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Some UNC-Chapel Hill faculty say they are concerned about a recent Board of Trustees decision—or, rather, non-decision—on faculty tenure and promotion cases.
www.theassemblync.com/education/hi...
www.theassemblync.com/education/hi...
UNC-Chapel Hill Has Delayed Tenure Votes in Most Departments This Spring
UNC-Chapel Hill trustees didn't approve tenure cases outside of health-related schools at the last two meetings.
www.theassemblync.com
May 29, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Some UNC-Chapel Hill faculty say they are concerned about a recent Board of Trustees decision—or, rather, non-decision—on faculty tenure and promotion cases.
www.theassemblync.com/education/hi...
www.theassemblync.com/education/hi...
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Something's up (down?) at #UNC.
The Bd of Trustees, which has authority over tenure decisions, tabled all at its March mtg & re-tabled all from the College of Arts & Sciences & the non-health professional schools (Law, Biz, etc) at its next mtg. All w/o explanation.
#AcademicSky #academicfreedom
The Bd of Trustees, which has authority over tenure decisions, tabled all at its March mtg & re-tabled all from the College of Arts & Sciences & the non-health professional schools (Law, Biz, etc) at its next mtg. All w/o explanation.
#AcademicSky #academicfreedom
May 24, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Something's up (down?) at #UNC.
The Bd of Trustees, which has authority over tenure decisions, tabled all at its March mtg & re-tabled all from the College of Arts & Sciences & the non-health professional schools (Law, Biz, etc) at its next mtg. All w/o explanation.
#AcademicSky #academicfreedom
The Bd of Trustees, which has authority over tenure decisions, tabled all at its March mtg & re-tabled all from the College of Arts & Sciences & the non-health professional schools (Law, Biz, etc) at its next mtg. All w/o explanation.
#AcademicSky #academicfreedom
Took 115+ years, but the world Forster imagined in “The Machine Stops” is finally upon us
www.cs.ucdavis.edu/~koehl/Teach...
Though I’m an Americanist, I’ve begun teaching it in most classes
www.cs.ucdavis.edu/~koehl/Teach...
Though I’m an Americanist, I’ve begun teaching it in most classes
May 22, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Took 115+ years, but the world Forster imagined in “The Machine Stops” is finally upon us
www.cs.ucdavis.edu/~koehl/Teach...
Though I’m an Americanist, I’ve begun teaching it in most classes
www.cs.ucdavis.edu/~koehl/Teach...
Though I’m an Americanist, I’ve begun teaching it in most classes
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Well yes that’s the plan. Also, not a secret. Also, never been so close to achieving it before.
Wealthy, powerful people are generally such because they never, ever let a good crisis pass without breaking their enemies and stealing their stuff.
Wealthy, powerful people are generally such because they never, ever let a good crisis pass without breaking their enemies and stealing their stuff.
I've been thinking that, if there really is a big recession (as it looks like there will be), the resulting conditions will enable universities to get closer to their goal of fully eliminating expensive tenure-track faculty in favor of large pools of less expensive adjunct instructors
May 1, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Well yes that’s the plan. Also, not a secret. Also, never been so close to achieving it before.
Wealthy, powerful people are generally such because they never, ever let a good crisis pass without breaking their enemies and stealing their stuff.
Wealthy, powerful people are generally such because they never, ever let a good crisis pass without breaking their enemies and stealing their stuff.
Catching up on this week’s #VibeCheck & reminded of this quote from firebrand, and fellow Texan, Molly Ivins:
“So keep fightin’ for freedom and justice, beloveds, but don’t you forget to have fun doin’ it.”
open.spotify.com/episode/0U6q...
“So keep fightin’ for freedom and justice, beloveds, but don’t you forget to have fun doin’ it.”
open.spotify.com/episode/0U6q...
If You Don’t Want to Be Edged, Get Out of My Bed
Vibe Check · Episode
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April 12, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Catching up on this week’s #VibeCheck & reminded of this quote from firebrand, and fellow Texan, Molly Ivins:
“So keep fightin’ for freedom and justice, beloveds, but don’t you forget to have fun doin’ it.”
open.spotify.com/episode/0U6q...
“So keep fightin’ for freedom and justice, beloveds, but don’t you forget to have fun doin’ it.”
open.spotify.com/episode/0U6q...
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F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic “The Great Gatsby” turns 100 today. Revisit a 1926 Profile of the author, who described himself as “one of the most notorious drinkers of the younger generation.”
F. Scott Fitzgerald, That Sad Young Man
John C. Mosher’s 1926 Profile of F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald: “All was quiet on the Riviera, and then the Fitzgeralds arrived.”
www.newyorker.com
April 10, 2025 at 2:55 PM
F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic “The Great Gatsby” turns 100 today. Revisit a 1926 Profile of the author, who described himself as “one of the most notorious drinkers of the younger generation.”
Happy Gatsby day to those who celebrate! Remarkably relevant for 100 years and counting
April 10, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Happy Gatsby day to those who celebrate! Remarkably relevant for 100 years and counting
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The Great Gatsby turns 100 next week and in honor of its centenary I’ve written a piece that says something I’ve been wanting to say for a while now. www.ft.com/content/dd6f...
How Gatsby foretold Trump’s America
A century after it was published, F Scott Fitzgerald’s masterpiece is more relevant than ever. Sarah Churchwell on the trouble with ‘careless people’
www.ft.com
April 5, 2025 at 6:56 AM
The Great Gatsby turns 100 next week and in honor of its centenary I’ve written a piece that says something I’ve been wanting to say for a while now. www.ft.com/content/dd6f...
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The 2024 NEH budget: $207M.
One F-35 jet: ~$100M.
The cost of two jets exceeds the entire NEH budget.
One F-35 jet: ~$100M.
The cost of two jets exceeds the entire NEH budget.
April 4, 2025 at 2:39 PM
The 2024 NEH budget: $207M.
One F-35 jet: ~$100M.
The cost of two jets exceeds the entire NEH budget.
One F-35 jet: ~$100M.
The cost of two jets exceeds the entire NEH budget.