Monday, July 20, 2009

A Six Month Research Format

It was interesting to learn from Prof Sakthi that his university in the US is embarking on a new program where good researchers are given six months "time-off " from teaching and they can complete their research during that time. Teaching loads are given six months or one semester "in advance" prior to the research time-off period. At the end of the "research period", researchers are expected to publish articles in good "A or B" journals. Well, great idea for all of us to ponder...