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The Confessions of a Ph.D. on Life as an Admissions Counselor
Rebbecca Kaplan advises other Ph.D.s considering higher ed administration, describing how -- despite leaving the scholarly track -- she lives a modified version of the career path she originally prepared for.
Stress Management During Application Season
Junior Prof shares a few strategies for making an academic job search or the process of submitting a grant proposal a bit more bearable.
The Seizure That Made Me a College Professor
In a moment, Jake Maynard discovered, his students wanted him to be more than the fun and casual instructor they'd come to know.
Balancing Wellness and a Job Search
Monitoring your health in a job search can make a difference, Lauren Easterling advises.
The Fear of Hugging
Most institutions take no formal position on hugging, writes Dan Subotnik, so what's one to do?
Why Listening Matters for Leaders
It can help you build a healthy and productive unit in a least three significant ways, write Sebastian Wraight, Nicholas C. Burbules, Elizabeth A. Luckman and C. K. Gunsalus.
10 Red Flags in Grant Writing
Grant writing can occupy a disproportionate amount of faculty time and energy, write Jude Mikal and Sarah Grace, who offer advice to help ensure that such time and energy are well spent.
If You Want to Lead, Start With a Vision
Working toward a clearly defined one creates educational opportunities that benefit your students and your institution, writes Cheryl Norton.