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It can be valuable for not only children but also grown-ups, write Niya Bond and Todd Zakrajsek, and in fact should be a priority for academics’ professional development.

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The Feminization of the Department Chair
January 31, 2023
The growing numbers of women in the position confront a job with mushrooming demands and stresses yet relatively little institutional support, writes Nazli Kibria.
In 2023, Expand Your List of Dreams
January 30, 2023
A career is only part of life, writes Victoria McGovern. When you look back someday, what else would you want to see that you have done?
Red Flags, Green Signals and the White Gaze
January 27, 2023
Reshmi Dutt-Ballerstadt offers advice about how underrepresented faculty members can best navigate campus visits at predominantly white institutions.
Thriving in Your First Year as an Academic
January 26, 2023
Marcelle Dougan offers five tips that she has learned along the way to help you flourish in the beginning of your academic career and beyond.
Friend or Foe?
January 25, 2023
To determine what materials to allow students to bring to exams, Nancy S. Schorschinsky conducted her own experiments and discovered some insightful results.

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