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Long time CS Professor who studied Mathematics. Dr. Buffy if you want to be formal. Not a dog, but not as cute as my avatar either. Retired now.

Actually Erdős-3, but that was mostly through the efforts of others. I think I must have a finite Bacon number, but can't verify it. Again, the efforts of others, primarily.

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Grades are too high for the department - what should I do?
Sep 5, 2018
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In a yes/no question, a student gives the right answer and an unnecessary but wrong explanation. How to grade?
Jan 23, 2019
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Should I give full credit for a correct answer different from the expected one to an exam question?
Oct 4, 2022
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Should I seek professional help because I have a lot of math books?
Oct 4, 2020
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Etiquette question: is there such a thing as accepting an offer 'too early'?
Feb 11, 2019
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How honest should I be in disclosing not-so-exciting results?
Dec 10, 2018
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What to do if I have seen an exam before I have taken it?
Jul 5, 2018
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Should students have access to past exams or an exam bank?
Jul 30, 2019
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Is having access to past exams cheating and, if yes, could it be proven just by a good grade?
Mar 12, 2019
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I am interested in retracting my old journal articles. Would it have any negative effects on my academic career?
Aug 20, 2018
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How bad is a Computer Science course that doesn't teach Design Patterns?
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What advantages do students who learn how to touch type have?
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Is there some meaningful percentage of students who can't learn to program?