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Jeff

Chicago, IL, USA

Researcher and lecturer at the cross section of social science and data science.

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Is it appropriate to email a professor with a simpler solution than the one she provided?
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My math students consider me a harsh grader. Is my teaching attitude wrong?
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Why do researchers sometimes use extremely complicated English sentences to convey their meaning?
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Should I warn colleagues of another colleague's sexism?
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Is it unethical of me and can I get in trouble if a professor passes me based on an oral exam without attending class?
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Should I take threats from a former professor seriously?
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Player has arachnophobia: what to use in place of spiders?
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How to detect cheating when students take online quizzes or exams from home?
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Does it make sense to reward the entire class with better grades if (and only if) no cheating is detected?
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Should I tell students that it's my first time teaching the course?
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Creating a permanent URL to put in a publication
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Criticizing other people's figures on my webpage
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I feel like male professors don't feel comfortable taking me as a student. How should I address this problem?
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How to reply to an email from a student who wants a reply instantly?
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Religious supervisor wants to thank god in the acknowledgements
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Advisor professor asks for my dissertation research source code
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How to proceed after being threatened and treated poorly by university faculty after reporting physical assault?
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Referee wants me to add a plot – because the paper has none
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Do new professors typically get paid for course prep done prior to starting their job?
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How can I avoid being "the negative one" when giving feedback on statistics?
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Mistook new faculty member to be a student, how big a faux pas is it?
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How to write tedious algebraic manipulations
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Asking a professor if you would be able to manage the material in their graduate course given lack of background
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Tips for work-life balance when doing postdoc with two very young children and a one hour commute
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How to professionally handle sexist remarks by a student?
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How can I get a reference letter if I was never "close" to any professors?
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Getting married abroad on August 21st, job begins on August 23rd. What do I do?
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Journal requires permission to acknowledge people: person not replying
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Supervising a lazy BSc student
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How do I talk to my professor about my anxiety/depression?
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