Career Advice

Academic parents and caregivers find efficiency a necessity, writes Rebekah Layton, who offers tips for how to manage your time and energy.

By Rebekah Layton

More than a year into pandemic teaching, faculty members have become experts at building an online community for our students, writes A.J. Sell, but have we done the same for ourselves?

By A.J. Sell

For academic parents and other busy faculty members, Julie Mujic shares some productive ways to spend those precious free moments.

By Julie Mujic

Instead of just assigning a paper, teach the research process, JT Torres advises.

By JT Torres

Equity, well-being and learning all compel a re-examination of qualifying exams and the transition to Ph.D. candidacy, write Julie Posselt, Román Liera, Aireale J. Rodgers and Lauren N. Irwin.

By Julie Posselt and Other Scholars

As this challenging academic year winds down, it can be especially valuable for grad students to take the time to consider where they're headed, write Steve Lee and Janet Branchaw.

By Steve Lee and Janet Branchaw

They must remove the major roadblocks such academics face, writes Chavella T. Pittman, who provides some key recommendations for doing so.

By Chavella T. Pittman

If you want or need to explore successfully what life outside higher education could look like, Christopher Cornthwaite offers some firsthand advice.

By Christopher Cornthwaite