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If you love teaching, a research university might be perfect for you
“I like teaching, and I didn’t want the same stress-packed life as the professors in my PhD program, so
What a good recruitment weekend looks like
What should departments do when running a grad student recruitment weekend — and what should they avoid?
Many departments invite a
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Start the first day of class by telling your students an engaging story.
The Biology Department of San Francisco State
Door Language
If you keep your door open, do your students know that this means that you’re available for a conversation?
Preparing for the challenge of 2018
At this writing, I’m halfway through a break to rest and recharge. It’s been quite pleasant.
I’ve
Small Pond Science’s Greatest Hits of 2017
Happy Christmas! I hope you’re having a pleasant break.
This is the 90th post of 2017. It’s been
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Here is a Digital Studies 101 lab, to guide students in a direct exploration of the Dark Web.
This three-part
Skype A Scientist (Skype a Classroom!)
It is time to sign up for skypeascientist. This is a program connecting scientists with classrooms. It gives students and
Academia selects against community ties
Academics tend to harbor a conceit that our job is really different from other jobs.
This might not be as