Pressure from Consulting In this scenario a professor asks a graduate student to help with his consulting project. The graduate student does not want to but is afraid that her refusal will result in the lost of her RA position.
The Successful Side Business In this scenario a professor takes a year off from teaching to develop a software business. A graduate student who has been working with the professor feels the professor is no longer providing the guidance he needs.
Questions on the Topic of Whistle Blowing An assistant professor gives two first year graduate students beta-blockers before tests to help them combat test anxiety.
Confidentiality Concerns A graduate student, after completing a Ph.D. preliminary exam is told by a fellow student that she did poorly on one of her questions. He was told by his advisor.
Today's Specials A professor becomes concerned when he discovers that one of his former Ph.D. students is working as a waiter.
Mentor Support? A graduate student turns a proposal in to her advisor to proof, he sees a design flaw but does not tell her.