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Ethics in Research and Academia

Ethics in Research and Academia

Like everyone else in PFP13F, I’ve been browsing some of the research misconduct cases listed here (http://ori.dhhs.gov/case_summary).  I actually pulled up a number 10-15 and read the brief summaries because I was searching for one that seemed to be in my field.  My random clicking on names didn’t find one… but what I did notice […]

Higher Ed Ramblings

Higher Ed Ramblings

A few things that have been rolling around in my head that I haven’t had a chance to blog about yet re: Higher Ed and our GRAD class. 1)  I mentioned in class an article about “Higher Ed: Inefficient by design” and I have searched and searched and can’t find it!  So… totally anticlimactic… but, […]

Tonight’s Class (9/2/13)

Tonight’s Class (9/2/13)

I just wanted to throw out two quick ideas that I didn’t get to say in class because the conversation took another (equally interesting) turn… but I didn’t want to forget them or not be able to share! 1) Re: Passive or Active voice and pronoun use.  I wondered if this had to do with […]

Missions

Missions

Generally, I have a soft spot in my heart for mission statements.  Done well, I (perhaps naively) believe that they can truly serve as guiding lights… a reminder to all within an organization or effort of the overarching, aspirational “why” behind the daily routine that makes up many little “what”s.  Once definition in the Oxford […]