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On Being Peter Pan
A gender studies scholar at a public university describes why he has not come out as transgender to his students.
Peridoctoral Stress Syndrome
The shift from a subordinate learner as a grad student to a would-be peer on the job market is one of the most predictable traumas in an academic's life, inducing professional and emotional distress in almost everyone who encounters it, writes Tim Cassedy.
Interview Success Through Better Listening
A job interview is a conversation, writes Jake Livengood, and to engage in it effectively, you must be a good listener.
Speaking With, Not For
If our research never gets out of the ivory tower, then who is it helping, asks Jackson Wright Shultz.
Can I Mentor African-American Faculty?
You don’t need to be a person of color to mentor a colleague of color, writes Kerry Ann Rockquemore, but you do need to rethink what it means to be a mentor.
Is More Job Experience Really Better?
While people typically view an internship as the only or best way to explore a career, you should think twice before you jump into one, warns Paula Di Rita Wishart.
The Treadmill of Email Production
Jennifer Lundquist and Joya Misra provide some effective strategies and solutions that will reduce unnecessary time spent on email and help you maintain your sanity.
Surviving a Presidential Transition
By the time a new president greets the faculty or grants the first media interview, he or she has probably experienced professional and personal upheaval. Scott D. Miller offers advice for ways to make it all go smoother.