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PhD Programs at Russian Universities: Does more time help?
In last days of July the Russian government was discussing a bill to increase the period of graduate study from...
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Going to EDUCAUSE
It's a good thing that the 2010 EDUCAUSE Annual Conference is in October because it reminds me of Halloween candy...
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ABC's and Ph.D.'s: Screens
What with winter over, we’re now ready to jump back into school again. Let me explain that: my family and...
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More Work Than Pay
If your college expects you to take on 12 months of work for 9 months of pay, what's a principled response? C.K. Gunsalus reviews the choices.
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Storytelling
There's big money in applied narratology! Scott McLemee finds out too late to benefit from the bubble.
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Ask the Administrator: Transferring to a Private College
A new correspondent writes: I have been away from the academic world for a while, and have been made an...
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The Advantages of a 2,500 Slide PowerPoint Deck
I saw a great presentation today (on the brain and learning) where the speaker made wonderful use of PowerPoint. Some...
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Effective Use of Chocolate aka How to Bribe Your Registrar
A good friend of mine claims that when he was an undergraduate, he always returned to school late, bearing a...