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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?

Are students allowed to read recommendation letters written for them?

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

How to detect cheating when students take online quizzes or exams from home?

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?

Is the death of a girlfriend's father a reasonable excuse for a student to miss a class?

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?

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

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

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?

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

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

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