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Heart of academia continues to beat

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Teachers in UK universities face many challenges as their work is increasingly scrutinized. The academic environment is becoming more corporate in nature, and academics' working lives involve complying with many rules and regulations. Despite this, they still manage to enthuse students and undertake research.

Author: Presdee, Mike
Publisher: Times Supplements Ltd.
Publication Name: Times Higher Education Supplement
Subject: Education
ISSN: 0049-3929
Year: 2001

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Something to put the wind back in your cerebral sails

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An academic's sabbatical year studying winds on the Isle of Arran is described. The break from usual university life is hard work, but stimulating and helps to put things into perspective.

Author: Gadian, Alan
Publisher: Times Supplements Ltd.
Publication Name: Times Higher Education Supplement
Subject: Education
ISSN: 0049-3929
Year: 2000
Research, Winds

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Is it thesis envy, or a worse problem?

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The academic ailments rampant in the university campuses due to stress of work for academicians are enlisted and outlined.

Author: Furnham, Adrian
Publisher: Times Supplements Ltd.
Publication Name: Times Higher Education Supplement
Subject: Education
ISSN: 0049-3929
Year: 2007
United Kingdom, Analysis, Job stress

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Subjects list: Psychological aspects, College teachers, College faculty
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