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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When can you call yourself doctor?
I just passed my dissertation defense. This means there is nothing left but paperwork to get my doctorate. Among the various congratulations I've received a couple have termed me: Dr. My assumption ...
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How should I display scientific and non-scientific functions at the university on my email signature?
I am an Associate Professor at a British University who also has a function as Coordinator for a research team.
Should my signature and business card be:
Assoc. Prof. Dr. T. Koznin (? Assoc. Prof. ...
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What is the correct way of writing two MSc degrees on a business card?
If someone would have obtained two MSc degrees, how do you put that on a business card?
I myself have two MSc degrees from a Dutch university. The degrees are Computer Science which gives me the ...
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Acknowledging a doctoral student as Dr
I am writing a final year project report and I would like to acknowledge a friend who is a doctoral student.
Is it appropriate to write
Special recognition is due to Dr. Jane Doe for their support...&...
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What title to put on a professional business card, for a person with a PhD
Is there a correct or preferred format for indicating 'Dr' or 'PhD' (or both) on a professional business card.
Background: I am employed in the industry and I have just earned my PhD (in social ...
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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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When is Research Assistant/Associate/Fellow a correct title for a PhD student?
What is the correct term for a PhD student who does entirely research and is paid through third-party funds?
One can see that sometimes people doing a PhD call themselves a Research Associate or ...
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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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Is it common to refer to someone as "Prof. Dr. [LastName]"?
I have generally only heard people refer to professors as either "Dr. Smith" or "Prof. Smith". However, I received an email that referred to the keynote speakers at a conference as "Prof. Dr. Smith". ...
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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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How can one differentiate between Dr. (PhD) and Dr. (MD or DO)?
Reading the question posted here left me with a more general question:
Given the professional title and name: Dr. (First Name)(Last Name), is there some way to differentiate between the holder of a ...
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