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The h Index in Science: A New Measure of Scholarly Contribution
Debates have long swirled about how to measure the contributions of scientists and other scholars. Such assessments are necessary for hiring, for promotion and tenure, for raises, for election to honorary societies, and for awards
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E-Mail Onslaught: What Can We Do?
A joke that is making the rounds: God bumps into Satan after not seeing her for many years. “Satan,” She says, “you have been lying low. Except for nuclear weapons, you haven’t been up to
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APS Student Caucus: Midterm Report
APSSC President At this year’s Fall Meeting of the APS Student Caucus Executive Board, I became even more aware than I already was of the incredibly dedicated and hard-working students the APSSC has working on
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Should We Rank Ourselves?
Quick: Name the top five psychology departments in the world. Is that too hard? Well, what about North America? Is that any easier? What are five top departments in industrial/organizational psychology? In developmental psychology? In
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Meet the 2005-2006 APSSC Board
During the 2005 APS Convention in Los Angeles, CA, the following new officers and members of the APS Student Caucus were announced. President Jennifer Thorpe New York University Hello! My name is Jennifer Thorpe, and
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Why Are Textbooks So Expensive?
Newsletters and other missives that I receive seem filled with stories about textbooks and textbook prices, with many wringing their hands over why textbooks are so expensive now relative to the more distant past (usually
