Monthly Archives: November 2013

The most important question you can ask yourself today

Posted on November 23, 2013 by Silvia Bunge

“If I ask you, “What do you want out of life?” and you say something like, “I want to be happy and have a great family and a job I like,” it’s so ubiquitous that it doesn’t even mean anything. … Continue reading →

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Multi-tasking during class: Not worth it

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Silvia Bunge

One day last year, I sat at the back of the room while a guest speaker gave a lecture in my undergraduate course. Some students were listening attentively, while others were doing all manner of other things on their laptops. … Continue reading →

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Beware the WEIRD study participant

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Silvia Bunge

‘Weird’, in this case, means study participants from Western, Educated, and from Industrialized, Rich, and Democratic countries. More on that below – but first let me set the stage. Our Psychology department at UC Berkeley recently articulated a set of learning goals for our graduate … Continue reading →

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How professors spend their time

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Silvia Bunge

How faculty are expected to allocate their time differs somewhat across settings (research universities, liberal arts colleges, community colleges, professional schools), but all professors struggle to achieve the right balance between teaching, research, and service. This cartoon captures the essence … Continue reading →

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