Hot lecturers and nasty idealogues

Article Abstract:

An analysis of the growing number of Internet sites in the United States on which students can evaluate their lecturers and give their opinions about the courses they offer. Anita Levy, associate secretary of the American Association of University Professors' Department of Academic Freedom, argues that the customer mindset that these sites are increasingly encouraging could actually corrode academic standards, with the emphasis being put on impressing the "consumers" rather than educating the students.

Product standards, safety, & recalls, Standards, Analysis, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Lecturers, Education, Education, Higher, Higher education, Educational standards

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An espresso at three in the morning is just so last year

Article Abstract:

Thousands of students in the US are taking Adderall, Concerta, Ritalin and any other legal medications prescribed to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but many students without ADHD are taking the drugs as they allow them to filter out distractions and focus on their work. Levels of abuse vary widely between campuses and a study looking at students at 119 US campuses found misuse highest at academically demanding institutions.

Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical preparations, Stimulant Preparations, Surveys, Drug use, Stimulants, Central nervous system stimulants

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Curse.com or blessing.net? Or be silent and take up stamp collecting

Article Abstract:

Daniel Drezner received much more interest in his blog than he expected and within six months he received offers to write and online column and The New York Review of Books approached him to write reviews. However, academics who have been successful at blogging believe their high profiles damage career prospects.

Financial management, Finance, Influence, Company financing, Weblogs, Blogs

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