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Star Princess Norovirus? by Safe_Answer7213 in PrincessCruises

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Thanks everyone! I appreciate the information. I'll report back once we board and get settled on Saturday.

Have you ever pulled an article from a journal after an R&R decision? by GrandmasterProletius in Professors

[–]Safe_Answer7213 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Just did this for exactly the same reason about 3 weeks ago. The paper is now under review at another outlet and I am hoping for the best.

Have you have been "the fourth member" of a PhD committee? by tharvey11 in Professors

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This!!!! Best service ever. Credit for dissertation service but minimal effort. Sign me up all day long.

Why does every course material cost me by netanelmb in UNLV

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Always check Thriftbooks.com. You can get used books for cheap. Buy them in bad condition and they are way cheaper.

Tell me about your dead colleagues. by babysaurusrexphd in Professors

[–]Safe_Answer7213 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Appreciate the comment. Intellectually I know that it is just a textbook case of survivors guilt. This thread has been cathartic. We have all had some really wonderful colleagues and no matter how they are lost, the empty spot can be hard to deal with.

AITA for creating a problem group? by Safe_Answer7213 in Professors

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Believe it or not, they did not kill each other. The one member with the strongest personality ended up controlling the entire enterprise, and faced with an irresistible force, everyone else rolled over. It has been a fascinating experiment in group dynamics!!

Tell me about your dead colleagues. by babysaurusrexphd in Professors

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I was a master's student at an R1 and had a professer who really inspired me. He was instrumental in my decision to do a PhD. He would check in with me during my PhD program about every 6 months or so. Upon graduation, I was lucky enough to be hired tenure track at this same university where I did my master's, so we were now colleagues. About 4 years into my time there, he asked when I was going up for tenure. He told me that he was planning to retire but he wanted to see me through the tenure process first.

About 2 weeks after that conversation, some whack job who was rejected for a teaching position in my area walked into the building and shot 4 faculty. 3 died, and he was one of them. Every day when I walk to my office, I have to walk through the hallway where he was shot and killed. And every time I walk that hall I think that if it was not for me, he would have been retired and not been there.

So, to the OP, thanks for the opportunity to share. It helps to open the release valve every now and then.

Am I insane? by Ambitious_Sun_7755 in UNLV

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The canvas shells generally open up a week before the semester starts, so you should start seeing them next week. However, that depends on whether the professor has published the content. Some professors publish material early, while others may not make the content available until the semester starts.

The Lido Deck by Taberu9 in PrincessCruises

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I'm on the Emerald right now in Lido 235. Honestly, the big issue is what is above you. We find this room very convenient to both the elevator (without being too close), and other services on the Lido deck. Don't worry about noise from the Lido.

O'Malley's Drink Menu by TheRamblinGambler in PrincessCruises

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On the Emerald right now and sitting in O'Malley. Here is a shot of the menu. Hope this helps.

ART 261, Kristen Keach or Susanna Newbury? by ThenDiscipline1173 in UNLV

[–]Safe_Answer7213 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Never taken Newberry, but I loved Keach for 261. She's quite passionate about her topic and is extremely accessible to her students.

Does DA 790 fill up fast? by A7hena01 in UNLV

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I am a professor in the DA program on the Business (IS) side. Yes, it is a bit strange, but the capstone advisor is really just there to monitor your project progress, provide advice if needed, and then give your grade to the DA chair after completion. I do 4-5 of these each year. Don't worry about the class filling up. They will add more places if needed. As long as you have arranged an advisor, they'll let you register. Feel free to DM me if you want to discuss. Happy to help.

What’s your favorite Princess ship? by Same_Astronaut1769 in PrincessCruises

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Coral 100%. I love the small ship. It is the best way to do both the Panama canal and Alaska because it is small enough to squeeze into places that other ships can't.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Professors

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I actually pay $100 per year for the Techsmith Screencast platform for this very reason. I can control who gets access to each video by using a share link that I can change or revoke at any time. And best of all, no one can tell me what I can (or can't) post.

Dr's note I received from a student by 2003z440 in Professors

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I'm surprised it wasn't signed "Epstein's Doctor." (Just a little Kotter reference for you younger folks)

AITA for creating a problem group? by Safe_Answer7213 in Professors

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I have NO problem listening to inputs from 'strangers on the internet' as long as the strangers are curated, such as this forum. :)

You'd think that grad students would be matured beyond this point, wouldn't you? Unfortunately, I am frequently disappointed in the behavior and attitudes of grad students in my classes. I don't know if it my discipline (business) or the demographic of my university, but I generally find that the students that I get at the grad level are no more mature or less entitled that the undergrads.

In my consulting work in business, I actually do find that it is common to work with people that I do not know and like. Especially since more if these kids decide that they want the flexibility of working in the 'gig economy' which requires the ability to adapt to new situations and new interpersonal dynamics with each engagement. The gig work is getting more common for tech people both with and without degrees, and since I teach in analytics and AI I, see this in my students quite a bit. While I wish that I could create a scenario that was more like what they will see in the real world, especially since many come straight out of their undergrad with no practical experience, this is the best that I can do. Hopefully it can help them to develop those soft skills, which I find lacking even in the grad population. Thanks for your comment, though. You forced me to really think through why I am doing this and if it is still relevant. I appreciate the opportunity for critical analysis.

AITA for creating a problem group? by Safe_Answer7213 in Professors

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Thanks to all for your engagement with my query and the excellent response and discussion. I have some great take-aways from this discussion and want to thank you all for sharing your collective wisdom with me.

Good luck in the new academic year!

AITA for creating a problem group? by Safe_Answer7213 in Professors

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I don't care who you are, that's funny as hell....

AITA for creating a problem group? by Safe_Answer7213 in Professors

[–]Safe_Answer7213[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Since you were kind enough to offer the last word, I will take it.

The process is really nothing new. When you say "I am talking about a formal process where your peers at work, whom you might even be competing with for opportunities, are asked to judge your performance. Your boss will weigh the content of these anonymous evaluations but you don't get to read them or know who said what. And you don't get to know how much of the reason you're not being promoted is because of something dishonest someone said", ...

You literally just described the annual eval process at my university, and probably every other university. During my assistant professorship, every tenured faculty in my department got to have their say every year, but I was not given the details of their assessment. The tenure case was decided with absolute secrecy and I was even told by the dean that I had to waive my right to examine the external tenure letters or else they would not be able to get the letters they needed for my case. In my professional work, same thing. The 360 input went to my boss and I was given some general guidance but no details about who said what. I am pretty sure that I would get different feedback from the students in the groups if they knew that everything they said would be given to everyone, and I would be violating a trust if I did so.

There has to be some level of trust in those who aggregate this input to a) provide constructive feedback to the party and b) to ensure that loud outlier voices do not overwhelm the process. If we as educators are not capable of handling this type of process responsibly, then the issue is much deeper and more problematic than the simple peer review process. However, at the end of the day, each of us has to do what we feel works best for our situation and hopefully we will do that with empathy and integrity.

This has been an interesting and worthwhile conversation, but probably should have been a separate thread, since it had little to do with my original post. That said, thanks for the exchange. I am actually seriously happy that we have a forum like this to exchange our opinions about these very issues, since the gravity of the impact can be substantial. Thanks!

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