The Wound Beneath Our Burnout
Someone recently asked me why I keep writing about moral injury and moral imagination.
Mays Imad
May 18, 2026
Someone recently asked me why I keep writing about moral injury and moral imagination.
Among the many desired traits most prized in academic leadership, the ability to shape (or reshape) institutional culture is sometimes overlooked in favor of fiscal acumen, the ability to drive
Faculty are continuing to face challenges in managing student AI use and ensuring academic integrity on exams and assignments. In many cases, faculty use text comparison and AI detector tools
There are many, many ways administrators can support international education and help our students, campuses, and communities reap the benefits that such internationalization can provide. I have written before about
When a new faculty member is hired at a university, having trusted colleagues and faculty mentors who help navigate a path to growth, belonging, and success is essential.
When I was an undergraduate at the University of Texas, all students were required to take two courses in US history. The courses were US History Before the Civil War
Higher education is at a transformative moment. The Covid-19 pandemic and the advent of AI have been a one-two punch that has forced institutions to reorient quickly to keep serving
I did not plan to become a university administrator. I planned to be a dancer.
I have been thinking a lot about retirement. I have accrued the necessary years working as a faculty member and administrator in higher education. I have reached the age required
Faculty service is an often ignored area where inequities have become more apparent in recent decades, particularly with women and faculty of color taking on more service that is undervalued
