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Can Grad Students Defend Us Against Misinformation?
Yes, if they communicate with the general public, not just other academics, and prioritize becoming camera-ready, writes Betty S. Lai.
What Happens When You Think Too Much?
How can you learn to settle down your runaway thoughts, Victoria McGovern asks, so you can focus on doing work you need to complete your graduate degree?
Getting the President-Board Relationship Right
It is one of any president’s most important tasks, write Julie A. Peterson and Laurie Fenlason, who offer 10 best practices.
Enhancing the Faculty Role in Student Career Readiness
Embedding career learning in the classroom is the most effective way to reach and expand opportunities to all students, write Karrin E. Wilks and Niesha Ziehmke.
Navigating the First Years of a Ph.D. Program
If you’re about to enroll as a doctoral student or considering it, S. Mohsen Fatemi offers detailed advice on how to have the most positive experience.
The Department Chair Triumvirate
Vicki L. Baker shares case studies that shed light on new ways department chairs need to operate in terms of leadership, management and personnel.
A Dream Team: Writing and Career Development Experts
These professionals should collaborate to support job seekers, offering distinct perspectives on composing cover letters and other key ways to communicate with employers, write Katie Homar and Kelly Rownd.
You Can’t Tell a Quilt by Its Cover
Laura Skandera Trombley reflects on the artful stitching together of a first-semester first-year seminar.