Althouse: 30 years.

May 1, 2014

30 years.

Yesterday was the last day of classes in what is my 30th academic year.

29 comments:

Anonymous said...: Congratulations. It's no wonder the Republicans call you "Law Professor Ann".; 5/1/14, 11:00 AM
MadisonMan said...: Congratulations! That's a milestone to be proud of.; 5/1/14, 11:01 AM
traditionalguy said...: Magnificent!! 1984 was a very good year for U of Wisconsin Law School.; 5/1/14, 11:03 AM
Clayton Hennesey said...: You don't look a day over 29 academic years.; 5/1/14, 11:23 AM
SteveR said...: Great accomplishment. Congrats.; 5/1/14, 11:41 AM
Anonymous said...: Got to love that tenure; 5/1/14, 12:00 PM
FullMoon said...: Are you bragin', or complainin'?; 5/1/14, 12:02 PM
Ignorance is Bliss said...: So what was the biggest change in the content of what you teach over that time period? ( excluding, of course, changes related to teaching an entirely different course. )

What was the biggest change in your teaching method?; 5/1/14, 12:06 PM
tim maguire said...: Congratulations! That's some stability.; 5/1/14, 12:08 PM
I'm Full of Soup said...: Congrats - I am in my 18th year at the same job. It is the longest I have ever worked in the same job. [I am one year younger than you. I doubt I will make it to 30 years since I hope to retire before then].; 5/1/14, 12:08 PM
Larry Davis said...: Congratulations, Ann. I retired from teaching after 27 years. There IS life after teaching! :) It may be time.; 5/1/14, 12:16 PM
Drago said...: Congratulations!

I think.

I mean, one might assume you were happy in this role and that longevity was the goal.

One might also wonder whether or not after a few years in the academic "saltmines" the idea of moving back to a more competitive (assuming that non-academic roles are more competitive based) corporate/litigation/etc role might have been viewed as perhaps "daunting" in some way.

Again, not to diminish your 30 year anniversary. Simply an open question.; 5/1/14, 12:27 PM
Ambrose said...: Congratulations. 30 years of fortunate students.; 5/1/14, 12:43 PM
David said...: Wow. That's stamina.

Do you plan to reflect on the changes in the schools, and the changes in you?

And share?

You picked an interesting and challenging field. That always helps.; 5/1/14, 1:24 PM
mccullough said...: You and Michael Jordan were rookies at the same time.; 5/1/14, 1:51 PM
DrSquid said...: Congratulations! No wonder you're so out of touch.; 5/1/14, 1:53 PM
Bob said...: This seems like a good time to ask: What prompted you way back in 84 to exit the world of the NY biglaw associate and enter academia?; 5/1/14, 3:05 PM
Titus said...: Congrat's Mary but 30 years doing the same job? Perhaps it's time for che che change!; 5/1/14, 3:08 PM
Ann Althouse said...: I have no reflections on the subject other than...

Round numbers are interesting.

The end of every academic year brings you to 4 months without classes, so by fall everything always seems new again.

One mostly lives by the day and in the day.

I have always felt fortunate to have this job, and at this point I'm also fortunate to be free to retire.

Law professor is quite possibly THE best job... at least if you like reading and figuring out things that are not beautifully written and are not too afraid to talk about them.; 5/1/14, 3:19 PM
averagejoe said...: No more pencils,
no more books,
no more of Althouse's dirty looks!; 5/1/14, 4:02 PM
Beldar said...: Congratulations on a significant milestone, Professor Althouse!; 5/1/14, 4:35 PM
MadisonMan said...: Thirty years of You, a law Professor!; 5/1/14, 4:39 PM
Rusty said...: Took ya long enough.; 5/1/14, 5:13 PM
southcentralpa said...: "Happy anniversary, Ralph."

"Thanks, Satan."

It's SaTEEN, actually ..."

Oh, c'mon, you parents know what I'm talking about!; 5/1/14, 9:32 PM
Edmund said...: "It was 30 years ago today,
Professor Ann taught the law her way..."

Congratulations. I had hoped to get to 30 years with my employer and then retire, but only got to 27.; 5/1/14, 10:28 PM
n.n said...: Congratulations. But, you don't look a day over 29.; 5/1/14, 10:51 PM
Freeman Hunt said...: Congratulations!; 5/1/14, 11:09 PM
NotWhoIUsedtoBe said...: They give you a rocking chair?; 5/1/14, 11:53 PM
ganderson said...: Congrats! I've been at it about as long, only at the high school level. I hope, like me, that you still enjoy going to work!; 5/2/14, 7:55 AM