Category: Dissertations
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In our most recent "how can we help you?" thread, a reader asks: How are 'collected/published papers' dissertations perceived on the academic job market, whether for postdocs or TT jobs? The trend toward "collected papers" option for dissertations appears to have started way back in the early 2000s when I was a grad student. When…
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In our most recent "how can we help you?" thread, a reader asks: is it a bad thing if one does not publish from their dissertation? (recently I heard that some people are doing just okay if they moved on and did not publish anything from their dissertation, but i feel like this is not…
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In our newest "how can we help you?" thread, a grad student asks: I am an ABD candidate who will be on the market next year. I have two solo-taught logic courses and am trying to place at a SLAC. Even though I am slated to teach medical ethics next AY, I feel uncomfortable with…
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In our September "how can we help you?" thread, a reader asks: Do you know of cases where people take other jobs (non-TA jobs) outside of the university while finishing a dissertation? I can make more outside of the academy in fewer hours than if I were TAing because of a particular skill set I…