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Monthly Archives: September 2013
1940?? Really??
I have recently gone through the 1940 document on Academic Freedom and Tenure and found the magic 7 year tenure track number. This dates back over 70 years? Wow. It may be time for an update. Let’s assume that a … Continue reading
Posted in PFP13F, Teaching Philosophy
A story of professional ethics
As I have mentioned in class, I have been around a while, working as a professional engineer for many years between my B.S. and M.S./PhD studies. During that time in the “real world”, I have had the opportunity to serve … Continue reading
Posted in Forensic Engineering, PFP13F
It just makes me sad
In preparation for tonight’s class, I have been reading through materials on research integrity and have to say, the whole topic saddens me. I like to consider myself a pretty honest guy and like to think that I have the … Continue reading
Posted in PFP13F
The Part-Time Trend
Okay, so I thought more about this on the way home and decided a blog post was in order. There is something about the statistics on part-time faculty members that just doesn’t sit right with me. Now, it could be … Continue reading
Posted in PFP13F
The Pre-Prof Grad School Experience
For any familiar with my personal blog, you know that I often come up with seemingly random thoughts that somehow I think warrant blog attention. For example, what is up with the yoga pants craze? But it seems that today’s … Continue reading
Posted in PFP13F, Teaching Philosophy
A Man on a Mission
Once upon a time, there was a practicing engineer who decided to come back to school on a mission. To become an engineering professor. Now along the way, he encountered various adventures, obstacles, rewards, and some really great people. But … Continue reading
Posted in PFP13F, Teaching Philosophy