Questions tagged [titles]
Regarding the appropriate titles or post-nominal letters to use, given an individual's academic status.
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Include endowed chairs/emeritus status in recommender titles for grad apps?
I'm currently finalizing my applications for philosophy PhD programs, and have a question about how to specify my letter writers' titles on my application.
Both programs to which I'm applying have a ...
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Is there a polite way to correct those who omit my doctor title in a professional setting?
I have my doctoral degree in clinical psychology and I work as a clinical health psychologist in a smaller healthcare system. I don't require anyone to use the term "doctor" for me except ...
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Do I include Prof. Dr. every time a professor is referenced in personal statement for German university?
I am writing a personal statement for graduate school the Berlin Mathematical School. As I understand it, honorifics are very important in Germany. I am wondering when and how to include them. ...
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How to Address a PhD Student in an Email: Mr. or Dr.?
I am preparing to send an email to a PhD student and am unsure of the appropriate title to use in my greeting. Is it more appropriate to address them as Mr./Ms. or as Dr., considering they are still ...
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Does taking the title 'reader' have any connotations?
I work at an Australian university, and as such, my colleagues have titles and positions which align with the British system. I've met a number of academics which have chosen the title 'reader' over '...
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How to list an honorary position on a CV?
UK universities offer honorary positions, see e.g. How to get honorary academic position in UK universities? and links therein.
How does one list these positions on a CV?
For instance, suppose I am a ...
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What's the tangible benefit of titles like FBCS, CEng, FRSE, FIET, FREng in the UK?
I am an associate professor in computer science. I see a lot of academics with titles like FBCS, CEng, FRSE, FIET, FREng. I was wondering, what's the tangible benefit of these titles? I know that ...
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Can you use the Italian "Dr" title in Austria even though it does not refer to the same academic level in both countries?
This was originally posted in a German-language site, but it was recommended to me to post it here as it might be more of a legal question than a language-related one, and similar questions were asked ...
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What is the difference between a magister and a master title in Austria?
After reading this question focusing on Austrian titles themselves, I still have a couple of open points that I would like to understand, especially around the relationship between Austrian titles and ...
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Which date should I print as submission date on the title of my thesis when I send it by post to the deanery?
Tomorrow I will print my thesis. On the title page, I have to write
Submitted on: xx.xx.xxxx
Typically, that is not an issue if you go to the deanery by foot and submit the thesis. However, I will ...
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How should I present my German medical degree (Staatsexammen, Dr. med) degrees in the US?
I have recently graduated in Germany and will be moving to the US. I have completed my medical degree (Staatsexammen) and my doctoral thesis in medicine (Dr. med), so I will have two degrees. For the ...
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How to avoid verbose titles for re-analysis papers?
There are a couple of studies in which I don't agree with the analysis methods but the authors have graciously made the data available.
I'm considering working on some re-analyses of these studies ...
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Is it Master of Science in Engineering (MSE) or MEng given the Swedish "civilingenjör"?
The Swedish "civilingenjör" is translated to "master of science in engineering"; in my case, it's "master of science in computer science and engineering." There isn't a ...
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Use of Prof title for academic moving from US to UK
In the United States, we use the title Professor or Prof. (in writing) for all faculty at the assistant, associate and full professor levels.
In the United Kingdom, we use the title only for the most ...
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What is your correct title while working on a PhD?
After finishing a PhD, your title is either Dr or PhD. What is the correct title while still working on it? Is it MSc?
This question asks almost the same question, but doesn't specifically ask for ...