Afternoon Update: Scholars React to Author's Mortifying Research Error

Naomi Wolf's new book seems based on her misunderstanding an old legal term; are women harsher critics than men on dissertation committees? And more. [Afternoon Update] Research [An Author Learned of a Mortifying Research Mistake Live on the Radio. Here’s How Twitter Reacted.]( By Zipporah Osei A crux of Naomi Wolf’s new book, Outrages: Sex, Censorship, and the Criminalization of Love, seems to be based on a misunderstanding of a 19th-century legal term — a fact she didn’t discover until she was live on the BBC. ADVERTISEMENT Advice [Are Women Harsher Critics Than Men on Dissertation Committees?]( By Violet Smith A female professor, told by a colleague that she should “play nice” in evaluating his student’s work, calls for more transparency in advising. First Person [Our Mysterious Dissertation Committees]( By John Smith They offer subtle lessons in how academics exercise privilege, not only over the student, but over each other. [Get the Quick Tip Newsletter]( Sign up to get our new Quick Tip newsletter: Twice a week, we’ll send you fast advice to help you thrive. It’s free to receive, and you’ll get a mix of small suggestions for how to succeed in your job and your academic life. Paid for and Created by Pepperdine University [Human-Attachment Theory]( Evelyn Booth and Jonathan Silk Research shows that when leaders are authentic and transparent in their communication, safe and reliable connections become established. No Report on Monday Because of the Memorial Day holiday, we will not be sending you a newsletter on Monday. We will be back in your inbox on Tuesday. Subscribe Today Get insight into critical issues and the actionable analysis you need with a subscription to The Chronicle of Higher Education. Get instant access to in-depth articles, faculty and staff salaries, and much more. [Subscribe Today]( What’s Popular on The Chronicle’s Website [An Author Learned of a Mortifying Research Mistake Live on the Radio. Here’s How Twitter Reacted.]( By Zipporah Osei A crux of Naomi Wolf’s new book, Outrages: Sex, Censorship, and the Criminalization of Love, seems to be based on a misunderstanding of a 19th-century legal term — a fact she didn’t discover until she was live on the BBC. [‘Someone Is Going to End Up Dead’]( By Jack Stripling The story of a rogue fraternity and the university that couldn’t — or wouldn’t — rein it in. PREMIUM [How Much Do You Know About Higher Ed? Take Our Quiz]( By Dan Berrett The latest edition of an annual federal report on education just came out. Find out how up-to-date your knowledge is. [How to Hold a Better Class Discussion]( By Jay Howard Good discussions involve risk-taking — on the part of the students and the professor. This comprehensive guide is filled with tips to help improve yours. Latest Jobs Visit [ChronicleVitae.com]( to view the latest jobs in higher education. [The Chronicle of Higher Education]( [Stop receiving]( this email. [Sign up]( for other newsletters. [View]( our privacy policy. © 2019 [The Chronicle of Higher Education]( 1255 23rd Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20037