"Sharp, funny, and deeply humane, Misfit captures both the frustrations and the stubborn satisfactions of teaching students whom much of society either ignores or dismisses. It is the most honest book I have read about community colleges..."?Steven Mintz, Ph.D., Professor of History, The University of Texas at Austin
Most of the books written about community colleges have been dry and impersonal?but not this one. Misfit: Confessions of a Community College Professor is very personal. It's also insightful, educational and entertaining. Displaying his reverence for the irreverent, Jenkins leads us through the obstacle course of his final year before retiring as professor of English at a small community college. Among those we encounter are other faculty, administrators and a host of diverse students. A colorful lot, they bring their vitality to this unique memoir, one that's both funny and thought-provoking.
