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It's called a "conflict of interest" and is simply handled by recusal.
by sukilot 6y ago
It's called a "conflict of interest" and is simply handled by recusal.
- JoeAltmaier 6y agoBut a Professor's recommendation is very valuable - in some industries, the only path to employment. The temptation to forego recusal is large, especially for a valued graduate student. Unequal relationships (mentor/student etc) are so full of pitfalls, they've been forbidden by many, many institutions.
- sukilot 6y agoWhat industry relies on a recommendation from a Masters degree advisor of someone who has a PhD from a different University? And even if that's true, the problem is the discrimination practiced by the employer, not the advisor. In corporations, supervisors are banned from giving recommendations for former employees, due to conflict of interest concerns.