I am a professor of scientific and technical writing. As I read this article, I kept thinking about how valuable it would be to use in a class discussion about critical thinking, science, and the public. I realize that I cannot do so because even if I preface the discussion by clarifying that these ideas do not reflect my own opinions or…
I am a professor of scientific and technical writing. As I read this article, I kept thinking about how valuable it would be to use in a class discussion about critical thinking, science, and the public. I realize that I cannot do so because even if I preface the discussion by clarifying that these ideas do not reflect my own opinions or the stance of my department, I could face retaliation. I am responsible for financially supporting my household, and I cannot risk my job at a time when the academic job market is stretched so thin. But in my intense frustration, I want to say this:
I am a tenured university professor. I am afraid to share this article. I am afraid to put my full name or photo on this comment. I am deeply concerned by what this indicates about the culture of academia.
I am a professor of scientific and technical writing. As I read this article, I kept thinking about how valuable it would be to use in a class discussion about critical thinking, science, and the public. I realize that I cannot do so because even if I preface the discussion by clarifying that these ideas do not reflect my own opinions or the stance of my department, I could face retaliation. I am responsible for financially supporting my household, and I cannot risk my job at a time when the academic job market is stretched so thin. But in my intense frustration, I want to say this:
I am a tenured university professor. I am afraid to share this article. I am afraid to put my full name or photo on this comment. I am deeply concerned by what this indicates about the culture of academia.