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Awkward Interactions
Kerry Ann Rockquemore explains how to get the support you need and avoid the conversations you don't want during your tenure review year.
The Federal Option
James M. Van Wyck interviews Alexandra Lord, who left a tenure-track position in history for a career in government -- and is glad she made the switch.
Doctoral Students Need Support Groups, Too
Robert Greim describes how his graduate cohort helped themselves and other future academics by creating a student organization.
The CEO Is the Difference
Colleges -- especially those facing major financial difficulties -- need leaders who can craft a vision as well as carry it out, write Yoram and Edith Neumann.
The 'Revise and Resubmit'
Michael S. Harris offers advice on how to handle a key part of the publishing process.
Medical Treatment and English
Sean P. Murphy, an English professor turned psychiatric mental health nurse-practitioner, considers the communication and other skills needed for both jobs.
Your Tenure Decision Year
Kerry Ann Rockquemore suggests ways to minimize stress and think ahead -- regardless of what your department decides.
Verbal Origami
Joseph Barber explores how to think about your résumé -- and how to reshape the language you use -- if you are a new Ph.D. looking for employment outside academe.