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Why do American colleges and universities have sports teams?

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Why do universities require international students to show language proficiency?

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Why are there so many awards in academia in the US compared with academia in France?

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Tips for supervising interns

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How to deal with a professor skipping his office hours?

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If I believe a student lacks the preparation to pass, what should I say to them?

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Does a lecturer have the right to prevent students from making their notes public?

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What leverage do universities have over sexual violence in fraternities?

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How can one learn from poor teaching evaluations?

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What to do if assignment is against student's religion?

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How to handle sexist questions toward a faculty job candidate by other undergraduates?

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What are the benefits of an oral exam?

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How do instructors grade a one-person project when everyone else in the class worked in pairs?

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What to do when a good article is published in a predatory online journal that disappears?

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Is it acceptable for a professor to tell male students to not think that they are smarter than female students?

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What does an optimal grading distribution look like?

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How to prevent too many students from making appointments to meet with you when you put "Office Hours: ..., or by appointment" on the syllabus?

answered Feb 13, 2015 at 17:52

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Keeping credit for my work

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Is it fine to cancel class on days before national holidays, due to low attendance?

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Is it reasonable to worry about lack of potential for dating in postdoc positions?

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Can I call an assistant professor "Professor"?

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Failing a student for attendance or grade?

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How flexible is grant funding?

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Reasons for an academic to need administrator rights on work computer

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What can a professor do about an exam that was too long for the allotted time, after the students have completed it?

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How to professionally handle sexist remarks by a student?

Is it possible for people with a stutter to have a career in academia?

As a TA, how to react if I come across a Facebook group in which students insult me?

What to do about questions that are designed to embarrass the speaker?

Why do American colleges and universities have sports teams?

Why do universities require international students to show language proficiency?

Why are there so many awards in academia in the US compared with academia in France?

Tips for supervising interns

How to deal with a professor skipping his office hours?

What would be a good approach to make sure my advisor goes through all the report?

If I believe a student lacks the preparation to pass, what should I say to them?

Does a lecturer have the right to prevent students from making their notes public?

What leverage do universities have over sexual violence in fraternities?

How can one learn from poor teaching evaluations?

What to do if assignment is against student's religion?

How to handle sexist questions toward a faculty job candidate by other undergraduates?

What are the benefits of an oral exam?

How do instructors grade a one-person project when everyone else in the class worked in pairs?

What to do when a good article is published in a predatory online journal that disappears?

Is it acceptable for a professor to tell male students to not think that they are smarter than female students?

What does an optimal grading distribution look like?

How to prevent too many students from making appointments to meet with you when you put "Office Hours: ..., or by appointment" on the syllabus?

Keeping credit for my work

Is it fine to cancel class on days before national holidays, due to low attendance?

Is it reasonable to worry about lack of potential for dating in postdoc positions?

Can I call an assistant professor "Professor"?

Failing a student for attendance or grade?

How flexible is grant funding?

Reasons for an academic to need administrator rights on work computer

What can a professor do about an exam that was too long for the allotted time, after the students have completed it?