I would be remiss if I did not start this entry by taking a moment to remember 9/11/2001 and everyone and everything we lost on that day. It was a day where the sky was impossibly blue. We lost so much: loved ones, security, peace, and years of reform on police profiling. We have tucked
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Statement from AASE Concerning the NextGen Bar Exam
STATEMENT FROM THE ASSOCIATION OF ACADEMIC SUPPORT EDUCATORS
CONCERNING THE NEXTGEN BAR EXAM
The Association of Academic Support Educators (AASE) has serious concerns about the prototype questions released by the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) for the NextGen bar exam scheduled to be administered in July 2026.
The NCBE’s Testing Task Force, in their
Another Low National MBE Mean
Sunday, September 3, 2023
The NCBE released the national MBE mean on Thursday. The press release is here. The release highlights the improvement of .2 over last year, which is in a positive direction. However, I fear too many state bar examiners continue to accept deflated MBE scores without
Assistant Dean for Academic Success at Elon
Saturday, September 2, 2023
Assistant Dean for Academic Success at Elon
Elon is seeking an Assistant Dean of Academic Success. The posting is here. The Assistant Dean for Academic Success is responsible for the Law School’s academic success program including creating an environment for academic success, preparing students for success in law school and
Recalculating
Monday, August 28, 2023
Have you ever used a navigator when you are driving? I am probably the user that navigator designers despise the most: I argue and don’t always listen to their advice–mainly because I do not have complete faith in them. I have a strange feud with one particular navigator that I
Associate Dean for Academic Success at Pittsburgh
ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS FACULTY POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
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Associate Professor of Academic Success at Southwestern
SOUTHWESTERN LAW SCHOOL in Los Angeles invites applications for full-time entry-level or experienced Associate Professors of Academic Success and Bar Preparation. These non-tenure-track positions can lead to a long-term contract. AS/BP faculty vote on virtually all issues in faculty meetings, serve on faculty committees, are eligible for summer research stipends, and those who are productive
Beginnings
Yesterday we dropped our youngest child off at college. We have done this twice before and it does not get any easier. By the time we drove away in our huge rental minivan, I was sore, dehydrated, and a little dazed. The bicycle, giant duffle bags, small bits of furniture, tea bags, contact lenses, monitor,
Childcare Assistance for Bar Takers: Impactful Opportunities to Assist
When it comes to taking the bar exam, it seems that the primary resource concerns expressed by various stakeholders involve time, money, materials, and dedicated study spaces. However, other impactful factors are important to consider alongside these items, including the impact of working while studying, housing insecurity, food insecurity, and other life quality factors.
One
Tenure Track Position at Washburn
WASHBURN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW invites applicants for the tenure-track position of Director of Academic Enrichment and Bar Passage, beginning in the 2024-2025 academic year. Washburn Law has a unitary tenure-track with scholarship support including summer writing stipends, year-round research assistants, and funding for travel to conferences. This nine-month tenured/tenure-track position is one of five