07
Apr
Driftwood faculty and decisions about course content
Here’s an incident, or really just a conversation, that left a little scar on me.
Around the time I
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Terry McGlynn
04
Apr
Friday recommended reads #23
* Pseudoscorpions are awesome. I mean, literally, they inspire awe. Here are ten facts about pseudoscorpions including some great photos of
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02
Apr
What kind of faculty job do you want?
Faculty jobs involve teaching, research, and mentoring. Different kinds of universities expect faculty to conduct these activities in different proportions.
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31
Mar
Which classes should tenure-track faculty deprioritize?
Academia has an adjunct problem. Most of the verbiage on this topic (that I see, at least) focuses on the
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28
Mar
Friday recommended reads #22
* Southern California is the land of palm trees. But also the land of one sad and miserably lonely coconut palm.
2 min read
26
Mar
Why I prefer anonymous peer reviews
Nowadays, I rarely sign my reviews.
In general, I think it’s best if reviews are anonymous. This is my
5 min read
25
Mar
Maybe I am a writer after all
I’ve been head down, focusing on writing grants lately. These days I spend a good deal of my time
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24
Mar
Scientists know how to communicate with the public
I bet that most of us are steady consumers of science designed for the public. Books, magazines, newspaper, museum exhibits,
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19
Mar
Today is Taxonomist Appreciation Day!
Many fields of science are important, and many fields of science are appreciated.
The field with the greatest importance : appreciation
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17
Mar
Negotiating for a faculty position: An anecdote, and what to do
This post is about a revoked job offer at a teaching institution that was in the news, and is also
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