Category Archives: academic dark arts

academics behaving badly – calling out the Cleverclogs

Posted on April 30, 2018 by pat thomson

Continuing the occasional series on bad academic behaviour. The Drs Cleverclog are well known in academic circles. A very large extended family of know-it-alls. At least one of them makes their presence known at every conference, meeting and large academic … Continue reading →

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professor of the academic dark arts

Posted on October 2, 2017 by pat thomson

Professor of the dark academic arts. It’s a job. Yes, really. No, you never see this position advertised. But it exists. And not just in J K Rowling’s world. In real life. Professors of academic dark arts magick away other … Continue reading →