r/AskAcademia - Page 3

183 words My university is opening a TT-position in my research area & department. Assoc. Dean told me not to apply because I'm not good enough, but he wants me to support the new hire logistically and idea-wise. Discouraged and not sure what to think. 407 words What Are Some Methods To Get Through Long Boring Academic Articles? 183 words Opinions on this grad school plan (to move abroad)? 261 words Any advice for a high school student pursuing research? 181 words Cognitive Science? 435 words Being charged with academic dishonesty 211 words How do you know if an idea/experiment is publishable? 269 words A former student told me off over email and now a university he's applying to has asked my opinion about him. 241 words The best worst paper you've ever graded? 203 words I'll be completing my M.S. this winter but I still want to improve my c.v. for PhD applications in 2017- advice needed. 603 words My brother might get hired as a professor tomorrow. I'm concerned and seeking advice. 325 words Life as a postdoc 385 words My long-term goal is to teach Creative Writing at the university level. What now? 626 words Why is Latin no longer taught in schools? 298 words I cheated on an assignment. I am caught red handed. What will happen? 414 words Thoughts/questions about quitting PhD 313 words Do you think it is bad form for someone from one discipline to present at a meeting for a different discipline criticizing it? 343 words How do you deal with impostor syndrome and general self-doubt in academia/research? 441 words Graduate School acceptance: What's the deal?