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The Guilt of Summer School
Ulf Kirchdorfer explains why he -- like most of the world, but unlike many other professors -- works during the summer.
An Outside-In Leader
Susan Henking wonders if it's possible to be a college president and speak truth to power.
Treadmill to Oblivion
An anonymous instructor describes 25 years working as an adjunct.
Teaching While Anxious
Gleb Tsipursky describes how he struggles to teach with a mental health condition, and how instructors -- and their colleagues -- can deal effectively with such disorders.
Radical Self-Care
Kerry Ann Rockquemore offers advice for faculty members feeling exhausted by racial battle fatigue.
Professional Development on a Ph.D.'s Schedule
Time is limited, but doctoral students and postdocs need to keep adding skills, writes Thomas Magaldi.
The Longest Job Visit
Jonathan Wynn spent six years as a visiting assistant professor and offers advice (and warnings) to those who might find themselves on a similar path.
How to Keep On Writing
Ulf Kirchdorfer regrets that too many of his academic colleagues don’t write, and offers ideas on how they might.