Look at married female academics and whether or not they use their maiden name. See how this depends on
1. Which of the two names comes earlier in the alphabet.
2. Whether their field uses the lexicographic convention of ordering authors names.
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February 20, 2013 at 5:25 am
Robert
Alternative theory is how many papers they had already published when they got married.
February 20, 2013 at 7:04 pm
Dismalist
Had I only thought of this: My wife has published gazillions more than I have. I should have taken her name. Alas, we are in different fields. 🙂
March 18, 2014 at 10:44 pm
Carolina
Hi Natacha,I am trying to unratsdend the “official” terminology and concepts of child education in the province. Could you help me please?1. What is a preschool? (and is the concept of preschool recognized in the whole country or just in the province?)2. What is a Junior Kindergarten? And what is just a Kindergarten?3. What is the difference between a Junior Kindergarten a Kindergarten and a Preschool?4. Is the concept of Junior Kindergarten recognized in the country or/and the province?Thank you for your help