…thinks we could solve the sexual harassment problem in certain disciplines by "banning" independent studies between faculty and students.  Her evidence consists of a few anecdotes.  But that's enough to be published on the web.   But there's an important epistemic question here:   should the rantings of a failed academic (times are very tough, but all the evidence I've seen is that Schuman is not very able) be presented as though they were grown-up reflections on the academic job market?