October 15, 2008
Avoiding Academe's Ax Murderers
Too many academics have perfected the art of pouncing ruthlessly on a politically wounded colleague
Many years ago when I directed a doctoral program in my discipline, I invited a celebrated scholar to hold a daylong "master class" for a select number of senior graduate students. He lectured for a few hours and then opened the session to questions. "Dr. Famous," one student asked, "what do we need to know to survive our first year as assistant professors?"
A notorious enfant
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Peer Review
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Academic Assets
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