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[–] jol@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Some researchers make terrible teachers. It's ridiculous to me.

[–] ArbitraryValue@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Maybe some graduate-level classes need to be taught by a researcher in the field and so students will simply have to deal with any deficiencies that researcher may have as a teacher, but IMO undergrads will probably learn more at a community college because the professors are actually there to teach.

I still wouldn't recommend the community college because the diploma from there won't get the graduate as much respect, but I do know a community college graduate with a bachelor's who makes way more than I do. She had trouble getting her first job but once she had some work experience, employers cared a lot less about where she studied. I also know another graduate who got her associate's at a community college and then transferred to somewhere more prestigious; she saved money without compromising her education.

[–] somethingsnappy@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Not to mention people managers. Oof.

[–] jol@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 1 month ago

Oh yeas definitely. Lab directors make the worst managers.

[–] halcyoncmdr@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

It's almost like the two skill sets are not actually equivalent.