Questions tagged [professionalism]

Concerning standards of professional conduct, primarily by people in academia. This is distinct from ethical conduct.

For questions relating to standards of conduct, which may vary by location.

This applies to both professors and students.

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Is there any problem with students seeing faculty naked in university gym?

This is a strange one. I have been going to the gym 2-3 times per week for stress management. Before summer, our university made some nice offer for staff to register to the on-campus gym. So, I switched. Compared to my previous gym, I pay less…
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When did it become inappropriate for a professor to smoke during lectures?

Sidney Coleman smoked during lectures he gave. Was this universally acceptable behavior at the time? When did smoking during lectures become inappropriate?
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How to go about a career in academia when professional work is under a pseudonym? (Art Professor)

I'm an artist currently getting my MFA, current a TA, I will begin adjuncting next semester and hope to pursue tenure track/stay in academia in the future. I've hit a bit of a road block in terms of how to go about my name, and am wondering what to…