The phrase "academic whether" is not a standard or commonly used expression in written English.
It may be intended to discuss a decision or condition related to academic matters, but it lacks clarity and context for proper usage.
Example: "The committee debated the academic whether of implementing a new curriculum."
Alternatives: "scholarly whether" or "educational whether".
"In academics, whether you're a student or a researcher, there is an element of competition, but it's secondary.
Endless boycotts of Israel are urged by this establishment, and might yet have produced a counterboycott of British universities by many American academics, whether Jewish or not.
Other academics, whether professors at business school or foreign-policy analysts, can also be swayed or give that impression thanks to external consultancies.
Such commercialism is frowned upon both by German academics, whether from high-minded ideals or low-minded jealousy, and also by the law.
I soon became aware of that when I entered his class in 1960, convinced at first that I was joining the stern and sheltered world of uptown academics, whether I liked it or not.
In China not long ago, in Australia last year, from business people and academics, whether they are old or young, the questions I get are the ones that appeared on these two most common Google entries, and I am obliged to address once more how I feel about "Tupelo Honey" or why I keep returning to Los Angeles Airport.
There has been discussion by academics whether the "word square", which is carved on a piece of amphora, is actually a Christian artefact, if so, it is one of the earliest examples of Christianity in Britain.
Despite these perceived differences, there were no statistically significant changes in perceptions as to whether or not participant's expectations were met, the value of the academic content, whether instructors were accessible or whether instructors adequately answered questions.
"Senator, I will respond that I think that having an academic discussion, whether it's with scientists or whether it's with you, it's an interesting exercise," Perry said.
