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Shed Your Grad Student Persona
When it's time for a job search, Ph.D. candidates need to drop these behaviors, writes Karen Kelsky.
Advice for Aspiring Academics
Philip Nel has some ideas for those seeking to land on the tenure track.
Making the Most of the Syllabus
More detail can save faculty members lots of time answering questions later, writes Eszter Hargittai.
Democratizing the Academic Job Search
Job candidates have access to more information than ever about the search process, but departments and their faculties must not leave grad students to the vagaries of Internet advice, Marietta Morrissey argues.
Awkward Interactions
Kerry Ann Rockquemore explains how to get the support you need and avoid the conversations you don't want during your tenure review year.
The Federal Option
James M. Van Wyck interviews Alexandra Lord, who left a tenure-track position in history for a career in government -- and is glad she made the switch.
Doctoral Students Need Support Groups, Too
Robert Greim describes how his graduate cohort helped themselves and other future academics by creating a student organization.
The CEO Is the Difference
Colleges -- especially those facing major financial difficulties -- need leaders who can craft a vision as well as carry it out, write Yoram and Edith Neumann.