When I’ve asked researchers about their funding streams, many want to talk about the projects they want grant money for. Drilling down a bit further, however, it becomes obvious that many of the projects aren’t actually projects…yet. Some researchers have ideas for projects, while others have started initial discussions but haven’t gotten their collaborators to […] … learn more→
Author Archives: Kevin
Laying the research groundwork
Penn State responds to pedophilic showers by banning…hiking.
Editor: “We’re cancelling your column.” Me: “Why? I thought it was very popular, to judge by reader’s comments.” Editor: “Oh it is, and we like it quite a bit, too. But we’re worried that you won’t be able to continue to be as good, so we’re ending it before that happens. Sorry.” –Back when I […] … learn more→
Simple ways on how to organize your personal finances
A great personal finance tip that can help you save money is to take some of your unused clothing to a consignment shop. If you have any clothes that are just sitting in your closet, you can make a little bit of money by selling them to a consignment shop. Always consider a used car […] … learn more→
Internet marketing is now critical for companies
For the promotion of the companies at various mediums that are in use of people different techniques are used and SEO is a way to do the same on internet. For SEO small countries have become an excellent choice for the companies, and they hire services for this from this part of the world. It […] … learn more→
One in five youth see unwanted sexual content online, says new research
Our new research, published in the Journal of Adolescent Health, shows that one in five youth between the ages of nine and 17 will view unwanted sexual material online. Our study also found that one in nine teens will received unwanted online solicitations. Unwanted exposure includes seeing sexually explicit images or videos in pop-up windows or […] … learn more→
Some want to get rid of college majors – here’s how that could go wrong
Should college majors be a thing of the past? That idea received a fresh airing when author Jeffrey Selingo suggested recently that it’s “time to end college majors as we know them.” As a researcher who studies higher education, I concede that something about the way colleges and universities educate students in the United States needs […] … learn more→
Using animals in biomedical research: why education holds the key
Animal (or in vivo) experiments play an important role in biomedical research. They are essential to support the development of innovative medicines that can ultimately improve human and animal health. But for these studies to be scientifically valid, laboratory animals must be used appropriately by researchers. Similarly, researchers must be able to meaningfully interpret and […] … learn more→
School safety commission misses the mark by ignoring guns
A federal school safety commission that formed after the Parkland, Florida, school massacre won’t be focusing on guns. That’s according to Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, who statedrecently that firearms were “not part of the commission’s charge per se.” She made the remark in response to a U.S. senator who asked if the commission would consider the role of firearms in […] … learn more→
How does a society lose respect for experience and age?
In the days since Academe published my essay, “The Monument and the Wrecking Crew: Ageism in the Academy,” which explored the misery of individuals and the high costs to society at large of losing tenure, additional faculty members have written to tell me their formerly hidden stories. The ways of getting rid of tenured people, comparatively protected from […] … learn more→
The dreaded doctoral defense
Most universities in the United States require a final doctoral defense of your precious work, although the procedures and formats may different from those in other countries. In the U.S., the advisory committee you’ve had a love-hate relationship with throughout your dissertation constitutes your defense committee as well. In other countries, the defense may be […] … learn more→
