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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]i have a phd from a top (ivy league) phd program and i nobody i know wanted to be a professor at a slac. this is considered an acceptable option but is nobody's first choice. [b]the best researchers/scientists do not teach at SLACs[/b].[/quote]

This is a true by definition. Researchers will not teach at SLACs simply because SLACs are not research universities. This is not a reflection of the quality of SLACs. [/quote]

in my mind this is the actual brainpower of people teaching is the most important factor in a school quality. ymmv, obviously.[/quote]

For graduate studies, sure. But for undergrad, ability to teach and connect with students, mentorship, inclusivity, care, and the ability to draw out the best potential from budding students is the most important trait in my view. And LACs are excellent in doing so. Once students have found the confidence and direction to figure out where they want to go, they can seek out the specialized experiences at top graduate programs (80% or so of grads at places like Williams or Swarthmore end up doing so).

It is well documented that LAC graduates participate more in high impact practices such as research or internships than students of any other institutional classification, that they are (at times, far) more satisfied with teaching and professor accessibility than just about any other institution, and that they are overly represented not just in academia but just about any elite destination relative to their tiny size. [/quote]

I totally disagree with this; so few students are smart enough to benefit from top faculty that, if you are one of those, you will be lavished with attention everywhere. [/quote]

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