Capture of CS academe by Big Tech

To build a culture of equity at universities requires addressing cultural norms that create a pervasive sense of “battle fatigue” for many women faculty of color.

For the past little bit I’ve significantly switched my social media use to reflect- in my opinion- the most interesting aspect of me, which is my 3 degrees. I’ve switched to posts about…

What women’s workwear standards reveal about our attitudes toward class, gender, and body type

Fair use in copyright law is an enormously complex legal doctrine.  Although much scholarly attention has been paid to fair use in the context of teaching -- particularly in on-line education -- relatively little research exists on the problem of fair use in scholarship. This article analyzes reported federal cases on fair use in scholarly contexts, with a particular emphasis on the transformative use doctrine that has become enormously influential in fair use determinations. The article explores insights from this body of case law that may assist future scholars wishing to fairly use copyrighted expression in their scholarship.

Abstract. This article challenges the libertarian view that faculty-student relationships are private, individual matters. Describing the impact these relations

Researchers who investigate sensitive topics may face online harassment, social shaming, or other networked forms of abuse. In addition to potential impacts on the researcher’s reputation and mental health, fear of harassment may have a chilling effect on the type of research that is conducted and the capabilities of individual researchers. This document is a […]

Survey data point to widespread problems, but also opportunities for astronomy to lead on improving the climate for women and minorities.

There have been an increased number of public attacks on underrepresented academics for their education and activism on social media. The term “activist academic” describes the longstan…

It has been a busy season for professors who have the nerve to engage in the public as Nick Kristof once intoned my tribe to do. Of course, as I said at the time he wrote that tripe, Kristof did no…

Lulu officials say that Glasstree, its new online publishing platform dedicated to academic and scholarly authors, will provide a suite of online tools and services to distribute works more cost-effectively.