Unbalanced Reaction has left a new comment on your post "Where has all the time gone?":
I'm a grad student at an R1 which also values teaching, but what many, many of the tenured (and untenured) profs do here is just dump more work on us TAs. Not a good solution! :(
...on the positive side, we grad students do get a ton of teaching experience as a result.
Posted by Unbalanced Reaction to academicsecret at 11/25/2007 8:30 PM
Sunday, November 25, 2007
[academicsecret] New comment on let sleeping dogs lie?.
Unbalanced Reaction has left a new comment on your post "let sleeping dogs lie?":
While I'd like to say that my lectures are so riveting that this never happens....yeah, right!
Unless the student is snoring at a distracting volume (this actually has happened a few times, and I just have their neighbor tap them awake. Class giggles. We move on.), I wait until the end of class and speak to the offender privately. I often get very entertaining excuses, ranging from "sorry, I'm hungover" all the way up to "sorry, I was in lockup until 6 am."
Posted by Unbalanced Reaction to academicsecret at 11/25/2007 8:25 PM
While I'd like to say that my lectures are so riveting that this never happens....yeah, right!
Unless the student is snoring at a distracting volume (this actually has happened a few times, and I just have their neighbor tap them awake. Class giggles. We move on.), I wait until the end of class and speak to the offender privately. I often get very entertaining excuses, ranging from "sorry, I'm hungover" all the way up to "sorry, I was in lockup until 6 am."
Posted by Unbalanced Reaction to academicsecret at 11/25/2007 8:25 PM
Thursday, November 08, 2007
[academicsecret] New comment on Argh! (A Play in Infinite Acts).
Ms.PhD has left a new comment on your post "Argh! (A Play in Infinite Acts)":
A tale that belongs in Aesop's. Destined to be repeated for the ages.
I have already vowed to do as my advisor did to me, and tell my future students up front that it's part of their job to guess when they're supposed to ignore me.
Posted by Ms.PhD to academicsecret at 11/09/2007 6:06 AM
A tale that belongs in Aesop's. Destined to be repeated for the ages.
I have already vowed to do as my advisor did to me, and tell my future students up front that it's part of their job to guess when they're supposed to ignore me.
Posted by Ms.PhD to academicsecret at 11/09/2007 6:06 AM
Sunday, October 21, 2007
[academicsecret] New comment on How much profanity is acceptable?.
TheHellYouSay! has left a new comment on your post "How much profanity is acceptable?":
Well, about all I can say about how much profanity is acceptable is "However much will float your boat!" So-termed 'rating professors' is pandering. I've lost two adjunct jobs because hallway gossip campaigns and RMP posts were BELIEVED by other students. When enrollment drops, you know who's shown the door.
This "rating" crap has zero to do with anyone's competence nor "classroom efficacy" whatsoever. I didn't make it thru Ivy League on looks; I KNOW my stuff, and expect respect. Period.
This "empowering the client"...er, student... is horseshit.
Posted by TheHellYouSay! to academicsecret at 10/21/2007 4:10 PM
Well, about all I can say about how much profanity is acceptable is "However much will float your boat!" So-termed 'rating professors' is pandering. I've lost two adjunct jobs because hallway gossip campaigns and RMP posts were BELIEVED by other students. When enrollment drops, you know who's shown the door.
This "rating" crap has zero to do with anyone's competence nor "classroom efficacy" whatsoever. I didn't make it thru Ivy League on looks; I KNOW my stuff, and expect respect. Period.
This "empowering the client"...er, student... is horseshit.
Posted by TheHellYouSay! to academicsecret at 10/21/2007 4:10 PM
Friday, October 12, 2007
[academicsecret] New comment on Why is daycare always the woman's responsibility?.
bigted has left a new comment on your post "Why is daycare always the woman's responsibility?":
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Posted by bigted to academicsecret at 10/12/2007 7:26 PM
We have a great Brand New ebook that explains the more caring role of the women in this role. It is how to start a child daycare it also has an affiliate program for publishers who wish to offer our ebook for profit to thier customers.
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Posted by bigted to academicsecret at 10/12/2007 7:26 PM
Thursday, October 04, 2007
[academicsecret] New comment on Argh! (A Play in Infinite Acts).
Anastasia has left a new comment on your post "Argh! (A Play in Infinite Acts)":
oh my do I ever relate to this.
Posted by Anastasia to academicsecret at 10/04/2007 5:17 PM
oh my do I ever relate to this.
Posted by Anastasia to academicsecret at 10/04/2007 5:17 PM
Tuesday, October 02, 2007
[academicsecret] New comment on Strategic Incompetence.
redeye has left a new comment on your post "Strategic Incompetence":
The strategically incompetent exist on all planes. Notice a state highway crew. One is digging, two are leaning on their shovels, and three are gathered around the pickup talking about the highway job they did in '96. Getting out of work is not rocket science it is gall. It does tend to share characteristics regardless of the plane on which the game is played. First and foremost, is to make friends with the person in charge. Second, is to have a ready handicap i.e. bad back, klutz, inexperienced, fear, or just plain lazy. Third, is to have no shame. Without shame any of your two's can be used to your advantage and the other poor dope is left to cover for you. Four, be kind, courteous, and praising of other's capabilities. That way they will be happy to be duped again. Now that you know most of the skills involved (I wouldn't dare share the higher plane skills) enjoy your new found method of being the office a$$. Oh and believe it or not I read this article as part of a graduate class in education leadership. This is the "active disengaged employee" we are talking about here. Go WSC!!!
redeye
Posted by redeye to academicsecret at 10/02/2007 9:17 PM
The strategically incompetent exist on all planes. Notice a state highway crew. One is digging, two are leaning on their shovels, and three are gathered around the pickup talking about the highway job they did in '96. Getting out of work is not rocket science it is gall. It does tend to share characteristics regardless of the plane on which the game is played. First and foremost, is to make friends with the person in charge. Second, is to have a ready handicap i.e. bad back, klutz, inexperienced, fear, or just plain lazy. Third, is to have no shame. Without shame any of your two's can be used to your advantage and the other poor dope is left to cover for you. Four, be kind, courteous, and praising of other's capabilities. That way they will be happy to be duped again. Now that you know most of the skills involved (I wouldn't dare share the higher plane skills) enjoy your new found method of being the office a$$. Oh and believe it or not I read this article as part of a graduate class in education leadership. This is the "active disengaged employee" we are talking about here. Go WSC!!!
redeye
Posted by redeye to academicsecret at 10/02/2007 9:17 PM
Monday, October 01, 2007
[academicsecret] New comment on Where has all the time gone?.
Mary has left a new comment on your post "Where has all the time gone?":
Unfortunately (gah) research has to take priority for a while. Sigh.
Posted by Mary to academicsecret at 10/02/2007 1:39 AM
Unfortunately (gah) research has to take priority for a while. Sigh.
Posted by Mary to academicsecret at 10/02/2007 1:39 AM
Saturday, September 29, 2007
[academicsecret] New comment on Argh! (A Play in Infinite Acts).
Strawberries has left a new comment on your post "Argh! (A Play in Infinite Acts)":
oh dear, hang in there dandelion! sounds like you figured out what to do though!
Posted by Strawberries to academicsecret at 9/30/2007 2:44 AM
oh dear, hang in there dandelion! sounds like you figured out what to do though!
Posted by Strawberries to academicsecret at 9/30/2007 2:44 AM
[academicsecret] New comment on Help! This blog is dying!.
Strawberries has left a new comment on your post "Help! This blog is dying!":
i lost my log-in too when the blogger changed to google too.... help!
Posted by Strawberries to academicsecret at 9/30/2007 2:40 AM
i lost my log-in too when the blogger changed to google too.... help!
Posted by Strawberries to academicsecret at 9/30/2007 2:40 AM
Friday, September 21, 2007
[academicsecret] New comment on Argh! (A Play in Infinite Acts).
Chartreuse Circe has left a new comment on your post "Argh! (A Play in Infinite Acts)":
Dandelion, I've got to say that you've got it figured out! Congratulations!
It took me years to figure out that balance (investigating the FNM and running the SOACM for production). Probably the worst part of learning that was the realization that my advisor wasn't thinking -- it was pretty much "oooo sparkly!" Sadly, advisors are often clueless (I got myself going "spaaarkly!" just yesterday!), and given their power that's an issue.
Posted by Chartreuse Circe to academicsecret at 9/22/2007 2:53 AM
Dandelion, I've got to say that you've got it figured out! Congratulations!
It took me years to figure out that balance (investigating the FNM and running the SOACM for production). Probably the worst part of learning that was the realization that my advisor wasn't thinking -- it was pretty much "oooo sparkly!" Sadly, advisors are often clueless (I got myself going "spaaarkly!" just yesterday!), and given their power that's an issue.
Posted by Chartreuse Circe to academicsecret at 9/22/2007 2:53 AM
[academicsecret] New comment on Argh! (A Play in Infinite Acts).
Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "Argh! (A Play in Infinite Acts)":
P.S. Your post is hilarious.
Posted by Anonymous to academicsecret at 9/21/2007 4:36 PM
P.S. Your post is hilarious.
Posted by Anonymous to academicsecret at 9/21/2007 4:36 PM
[academicsecret] New comment on Argh! (A Play in Infinite Acts).
Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "Argh! (A Play in Infinite Acts)":
Ughhh... I can completely relate to this. But it sounds like you've got a good plan of action for dealing with it (i.e. listening to what she's saying, but not getting *too* invested/caught up).
Sometimes I wonder what's happening in certain advisors' heads. Do they really not remember what they told you one month (sometimes one week) ago? I mean, I understand that we may not be their priority, but still...
Anyway, you're not alone! :)
Posted by Anonymous to academicsecret at 9/21/2007 4:36 PM
Ughhh... I can completely relate to this. But it sounds like you've got a good plan of action for dealing with it (i.e. listening to what she's saying, but not getting *too* invested/caught up).
Sometimes I wonder what's happening in certain advisors' heads. Do they really not remember what they told you one month (sometimes one week) ago? I mean, I understand that we may not be their priority, but still...
Anyway, you're not alone! :)
Posted by Anonymous to academicsecret at 9/21/2007 4:36 PM
Thursday, September 20, 2007
[academicsecret] New comment on Help! This blog is dying!.
Dandelion has left a new comment on your post "Help! This blog is dying!":
Thanks for the encouragement to keep the blog going. It's nice to have this outlet. :)
Posted by Dandelion to academicsecret at 9/21/2007 2:51 AM
Thanks for the encouragement to keep the blog going. It's nice to have this outlet. :)
Posted by Dandelion to academicsecret at 9/21/2007 2:51 AM
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
[academicsecret] New comment on let sleeping dogs lie?.
fraud, in denim has left a new comment on your post "let sleeping dogs lie?":
Where did I say anything about how I handle it, Anon? I was asking for opinions. Clearly you - and others - have them. Thanks for sharing them everyone. I appreciate it.
Posted by fraud, in denim to academicsecret at 9/20/2007 1:10 AM
Where did I say anything about how I handle it, Anon? I was asking for opinions. Clearly you - and others - have them. Thanks for sharing them everyone. I appreciate it.
Posted by fraud, in denim to academicsecret at 9/20/2007 1:10 AM
[academicsecret] New comment on let sleeping dogs lie?.
Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "let sleeping dogs lie?":
Why do you care if they sleep? If they aren't snoring or drooling on someone, go on with the rest of the people that are there. Why draw attention to it? You think that somehow embarrassing them is going to meet some goal other than your own self satisfaction that you showed someone up? Perhaps YOU really are putting them to sleep; if talking louder or changing the prosody of your speech wakes them up, perhaps you are a monotone. People in this world are too damn sensitive to rudeness, get over it. Oh and no, I am not a student, I am a college professor and I see a student here or there pass out on occasion. Many of them work full-time jobs and are trying to get an education (no, they aren't entitled to special treatment, but I CAN ignore the occasional dozing off) to better their situation (i.e., getting off of the graveyard shifts that help them to fall asleep). So yes, let sleeping dogs lie and be a human about it; you don't know WHY they are falling asleep, so stop making the classic fundamental attribution error.
Posted by Anonymous to academicsecret at 9/20/2007 12:34 AM
Why do you care if they sleep? If they aren't snoring or drooling on someone, go on with the rest of the people that are there. Why draw attention to it? You think that somehow embarrassing them is going to meet some goal other than your own self satisfaction that you showed someone up? Perhaps YOU really are putting them to sleep; if talking louder or changing the prosody of your speech wakes them up, perhaps you are a monotone. People in this world are too damn sensitive to rudeness, get over it. Oh and no, I am not a student, I am a college professor and I see a student here or there pass out on occasion. Many of them work full-time jobs and are trying to get an education (no, they aren't entitled to special treatment, but I CAN ignore the occasional dozing off) to better their situation (i.e., getting off of the graveyard shifts that help them to fall asleep). So yes, let sleeping dogs lie and be a human about it; you don't know WHY they are falling asleep, so stop making the classic fundamental attribution error.
Posted by Anonymous to academicsecret at 9/20/2007 12:34 AM
[academicsecret] New comment on let sleeping dogs lie?.
Chartreuse Circe has left a new comment on your post "let sleeping dogs lie?":
I typically ignore it, because I've found that doing otherwise is more disruptive. Depending on the student/frequency/whatever, I may say something to the student later. I do, periodically, say things like "[X behavior] is a bad idea around somebody who is grading y'all" to the rest of the class, which also gets the point across.
Posted by Chartreuse Circe to academicsecret at 9/19/2007 4:00 PM
I typically ignore it, because I've found that doing otherwise is more disruptive. Depending on the student/frequency/whatever, I may say something to the student later. I do, periodically, say things like "[X behavior] is a bad idea around somebody who is grading y'all" to the rest of the class, which also gets the point across.
Posted by Chartreuse Circe to academicsecret at 9/19/2007 4:00 PM
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
[academicsecret] New comment on let sleeping dogs lie?.
David Carlton has left a new comment on your post "let sleeping dogs lie?":
I don't recall its happening back when I taught; then again, there was so much group activity that it would have been hard for it to, most of the time.
Having said that, my first reactions would be to either ignore the student (if they weren't bothering anybody); to wake them up and not say anything other than, say, "you fell asleep"; or (if it really bothered me) to wake them up and say "please don't sleep in my class: it really annoys me when students do that."
What are your goals in that situation? That might suggest some courses of action.
Posted by David Carlton to academicsecret at 9/19/2007 5:26 AM
I don't recall its happening back when I taught; then again, there was so much group activity that it would have been hard for it to, most of the time.
Having said that, my first reactions would be to either ignore the student (if they weren't bothering anybody); to wake them up and not say anything other than, say, "you fell asleep"; or (if it really bothered me) to wake them up and say "please don't sleep in my class: it really annoys me when students do that."
What are your goals in that situation? That might suggest some courses of action.
Posted by David Carlton to academicsecret at 9/19/2007 5:26 AM
[academicsecret] New comment on let sleeping dogs lie?.
Nels has left a new comment on your post "let sleeping dogs lie?":
I ball up a piece of paper and throw it at them. When they wake, I say, "You don't have to be here." And I move on.
Posted by Nels to academicsecret at 9/19/2007 2:47 AM
I ball up a piece of paper and throw it at them. When they wake, I say, "You don't have to be here." And I move on.
Posted by Nels to academicsecret at 9/19/2007 2:47 AM
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Apricot has left a new comment on your post "let sleeping dogs lie?":
The first time it happens, I'm sort of a bitch about it - I get over to their row and continue lecturing - but I talk louder and louder, until they wake up. If it takes yelling, so be it. By this time, someone next to them usually nudges them. When they wake up, I announce to the class, "...and so that's just about everything you'll need to know for the exam."
Any times after that and I just announce, "this is college, there is no naptime. If you can't stay awake, go home." I have no idea if either of these tactics work, though. I mean, people still fall asleep sometimes.
Posted by Apricot to academicsecret at 9/18/2007 6:35 PM
The first time it happens, I'm sort of a bitch about it - I get over to their row and continue lecturing - but I talk louder and louder, until they wake up. If it takes yelling, so be it. By this time, someone next to them usually nudges them. When they wake up, I announce to the class, "...and so that's just about everything you'll need to know for the exam."
Any times after that and I just announce, "this is college, there is no naptime. If you can't stay awake, go home." I have no idea if either of these tactics work, though. I mean, people still fall asleep sometimes.
Posted by Apricot to academicsecret at 9/18/2007 6:35 PM
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