If academics don’t acknowledge nuance, who will?
Gender bias in the academy is all too real, but we should be just as wary of confirmation bias, says Terri Apter
Gender bias in the academy is all too real, but we should be just as wary of confirmation bias, says Terri Apter
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Academics routinely offer praise and encouragement to their students. Why are they so reluctant to offer it to each other? asks Terri Apter
Long-term misery caused by problematic maternal behaviour gives Janine Spencer pause for thought
London Mathematical Society De Morgan Medal: Robert Rankin, professor, University of Glasgow, for his contribution to the theory of numbers. Senior Berwick Prize: Brian Davies, professor, King's...
Thousands of "spoon-fed" students are dropping out of university after being pushed on to "pointless" courses, The Daily Telegraph reported on 26 November. According to a report by think-tank Reform...
Making the leap from adolescence to adulthood has never been more difficult, says social psychologist Terri Apter, which is why greater parental support is not only desirable, but essential. Parents...
Surveying the forthcoming crop of scholarly books, Karen Shook spots engaging reads suitable for the poolside lounger and weighter tomes for air-conditioned studies
No, not the claim of many a self-help guru, but increasingly the mantra of modern academics. Matthew Reisz finds out why they are dipping their toes in the genre, despite its lack of scholarly kudos