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Mothering at Mid-Career: What happened to May?
It happens every year around this time: I lose an entire month. I start looking forward to May in about...
The Career Counselor Is In: 'Should I Drop Out?'
I received a letter with this title from “Amanda” -- a PhD student at an Ivy League institution who wants...
Drama Mama: What It Means to Be 'Lucky'
Recently I have been having many issues with getting all my day to day goals met. Between moving, summer research...
Math Mom: Pomp and Circumstance
Although I am not a preacher, for the past dozen years or so I've spent my Mother's Day in a...
ABCs and PhDs
Last month my son’s first grade class did a unit on plants, seeds, and fruits. When his teacher sent home...
Mothering at Mid-Career: on girl athletes and women professors…
Sunday's New York Times Magazine cover story by Michael Sokolove about girls with ACL injuries has me thinking. The article...
The Career Coach Is In: Where to Begin Looking Beyond?
This week’s letter addresses a common question of PhD students considering leaving academia – where does one even start exploring...
RateMyInsecurities.com
As a theatre professor and director, I often tell my student actors to never ever read reviews while they are...