By Matthew Yglesias: I used to think that cost inflation in higher education was driven by a lack of productivity improvements. Therefore, I thought, when people invented productivity-enhancing technologies that made undergraduate education cheaper, we’d be on the road to … Continue reading
I just found this at Neurophilosophy. Apparently University of Pennsylvania is hosting a Neuroscience Bootcamp! What happens at Neuroscience Boot Camp? Through a combination of lectures, break-out groups, panel discussions and laboratory visits, participants will gain an understanding of the … Continue reading
In the far distant future when I finish my Masters in Mathematics here at Portland State, I’m considering getting a second Masters in Economics. A particularly interesting program is the one at the University of Nottingham in Behavioral Economics. Behavioral … Continue reading
What’s more important, the prestige that comes with the name of your school, or the likelyhood that your school will get you a job? The following results come from a study done by Benjamin Schmidt and Matthew Chingos that ranked … Continue reading
I am WAY far off from any illusions of tenure. Getting through school first is a good goal. Truth be told, I’m not all that sure tenure is what I want. I like the idea of an adjunct teaching position, … Continue reading
