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Why would an academic write a textbook for free?

How to quiet noisy undergrads students during lecture

Is it reasonable to require students to bring a laptop to every lecture?

Students trying to negotiate away penalties for late submission of coursework

Is it unreasonable to set assignment deadlines on Saturday/Sunday?

As a course lecturer, should I excuse late assignment submissions if I wrote the assignment deadline slightly wrong?

Is it fair to my PhD student if I ask them to do “miscellaneous” work for a paper they're not going to be a coauthor of?

Is it unreasonable to expect students to read the lecture notes before attending the first class?

Would I get into trouble if I give out “too many” A grades?

Is it fair to give zeros to students who missed early assignments because they added the class late?

How to share computer code?

Is it unreasonable to change the rules of a quiz/exam one week in advance?

Are students allowed to read recommendation letters written for them?

Should I ban electronic devices (smartphones, tablets and laptops) from a course?

Is it inappropriate to explain why I really want to live where the university is located in my job talk?

How to build relationships with colleagues as new faculty member?

If transitioning into academic position, should I buy my PhD graduation cap and gown?

How much information should I include in my lecture slides?

What should I state for “expected salary” in a tenure-track job application?

Is it inappropriate for an author to copy and paste from his/her original paper in an extension paper?

What are the negative consequences of slacking off after attaining tenure?

What to do about a student who missed multiple assignments and claims illness?

Should I write “we” or “I” in my research statement?

How to deal with classes that I must cancel due to conference travel?

Postdoc position: should I stay for one year or two years?

What do I need to include in a tenure-track assistant professor job application cover letter?

Is it wrong to repeat yourself in the abstract, introduction and conclusions?

Would students feel uncomfortable if I include in my lecture a quote which is somewhat sexually suggestive?

How to keep and organize a research journal/log/diary/notebook? [duplicate]

What is reasonable expenditure on meals during a conference?