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How do I ensure that a search committee won't contact my current colleagues (that are not references) to ask about me?
Jan 7 '19 at 19:04
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How to build healthy working relationships with my male colleagues as a young-ish, attractive-ish woman?
Oct 19 '18 at 18:12
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How do I know that I have truly lost interest in research and should drop out of a top CS PhD program?
Sep 10 '17 at 17:59
58
Letter writer snapped at my reminder email. What can I do in the future to prevent this, and should I still accept his letter?
Dec 14 '17 at 17:53
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How do I get over these (possibly sexist) feelings regarding an underqualified labmate?
Sep 15 '18 at 3:45
38
How do I, or should I, bring up research that I did under someone who was fired for another reason?
May 14 '18 at 15:30
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How do some institutions attract so many female computer scientists?
Oct 19 '18 at 17:09
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Is it a breach of protocol to contact people higher in the academic hierarchy for social reasons?
Aug 15 '16 at 15:46
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How to avoid supervisors with prejudiced views?
Mar 29 '19 at 17:39
25
Collaborator has shared a draft paper with a significant amount of self-plagiarism. Should I say something?
Sep 12 '18 at 13:09
20
Would students feel uncomfortable if I include in my lecture a quote which is somewhat sexually suggestive?
Dec 16 '17 at 2:08
17
How to finish PhD and get through the academic job market as a new mother and primary caregiver?
Aug 11 '17 at 17:42
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How should I handle questions about family/spouse on the job market?
Jun 4 '18 at 8:54
16
Supervisor ignoring me
Jun 5 '17 at 16:28
14
How can a PhD student defend their correct ideas or claims to their supervisor?
Apr 18 '18 at 17:09
13
What is considered appropriate women's attire for a PhD interview in Germany?
Feb 16 '17 at 16:07
12
Slides for 30 min~1 hr Skype tenure track application interview
Apr 11 '19 at 2:21
12
How to handle newly discovered problems in second and third round reviews
Jun 19 '18 at 17:14
11
What does a promise of possible funding “based on availability of departmental funding” actually mean?
Mar 8 '18 at 15:25
10
How to work with an overly positive advisor?
Nov 1 '16 at 3:07
9
Are appeals of termination from PhD programs common and are there any unambiguously successful or unsuccessful approaches to fighting a termination?
Nov 13 '18 at 15:54
9
How to feel less guilt about teaching?
Jul 27 '18 at 16:16
9
Should arguments based on the proponent's gender be used in a grant proposal?
May 25 '18 at 15:12
9
Am I being taken advantage of by working on a committee member's research with no payoff?
May 15 '18 at 3:07
9
Is is inappropriate to bring a +1 to a gradate school recruiting weekend?
Feb 16 '18 at 15:17
9
How should I handle reviewer comments when grammar makes the meaning unclear?
Jan 18 '18 at 20:20
9
Is it acceptable to setup a survey online (but not send to human subjects) before getting IRB approval?
Sep 19 '17 at 2:06
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Can I add an “author contributions” section to make clear that I did all the work on a paper?
Dec 18 '18 at 15:22
8
How can I overcome feelings of unworthiness after finding mistakes in my research?
Jun 19 '18 at 15:29
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How to ask for advice regarding a position?
Aug 11 '18 at 19:46
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