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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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