For some insight about college teaching v. indoctrination, please read Mark Bauerlin’s post, “Gerald Graff, The MLA, and Radical Teachers,” found in the June 18, 2009 issue of the Chronicle of Higher Education.

“The MLA Focuses on Teaching—And Job-Hunting Skills—at Its Annual Meeting” is Jennfier Howard’s report from the recent December 2008 Modern Langauage Association meeting; in her report, Howard refreshingly remarks “it is not intellectually unserious to talk about teaching” and “Pedagogy is not a dirty word.” 

Please access the link above to enjoy Howard’s piece. Her article was published in the January 9, 2009 issue of the Chronicle of Higher Education.