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Career Advice Carpe Careers

A Model for Keeping Students inSTEM

Building an inclusive future STEM workforce requires innovative approaches to mentoring and supporting undergraduates.

By Adriana Bankston and Mayowa Awe

A group of adult students engages in arm stretches while sitting at their desks.

Career Advice Teaching

5 Steps for Bringing Fitness-Integrated Learning Into Your Classroom

Getting students moving can help them learn while building classroom community.

By Julita Haber

A newspaper with the headline "Local News."

Career Advice

Think Global; Write Local

Want to break into public scholarship? Start with local news outlets.

By David M. Perry

Career Advice Advancing in the Faculty

What Does the Editorial Board Do, Anyway?

The work of a scholarly press’s editorial board may fly under the radar, but it’s critical in upholding quality and protecting academic freedom.

By Yasmine Hung and Alison Syring

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Career Advice

Why I Did Not Appreciate My Ph.D. Adviser—Until I Became a PI

At the time I wanted my adviser to be more present. Now I have a better understanding of her role.

By Alexis Peña

A playful illustration of three people putting money into a box -- one is rolling a coin, while another is carrying a dollar bill.

Career Advice Advancing as an Administrator

How Good Is Your Advancement Team?

We sat down and hammered out a framework for helping you assess if your institution has the team you need.

By Brooke Barnett and Jonathan Purvis

A close-up photo of a blue and white sign that says "Thank You Federal Workers," being held up during a gathering outside of the offices of the U.S. Agency for International Development in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 28, 2025.

Career Advice Carpe Careers

What We Learned From Supporting Fired Federal Workers

A volunteer initiative to offer career advising to former federal workers offers lessons for supporting anyone who’s struggling with changing policies and a challenging job market.

By Derek Attig

An illustration of four workplace colleagues, dressed in business attire, engaged in conflict with one another.

Career Advice

Why Every Academic Team Needs Its Own Conflict Playbook

Disagreement doesn’t have to be disruptive; a conflict playbook can help turn it into something productive.

By Katherine M. Ruger