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February 12, 2025

Career Advice 20250213

By  IHE Staff

Career Advice

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Advice to a Friend on Becoming an Adjunct

Melissa Olson-Petrie pens an epistle for all those now or henceforth laboring in steerage.

 
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No Research About Us Without Us

Research labs benefit if faculty are inclusive of students with disabilities, a group of scholars and students committed to inclusive lab practices write.
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‘D’s Get the Degrees’: Shifting the Mindset of Underachiever Students

Having underachievers in class can be frustrating, but these students can be guided into becoming high achievers, writes Yalinu Poya, an assistant professor.

President

Deep Springs College

The next President of the College should be passionate about the mission of Deep Springs, skilled in organizational management, and an enthusiastic fundraiser.  Humility, authenticity, and energy will be key attributes of a successful candidate. Read more »

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The Ivy Advantage

Adam Szetela asks why Ivy League Ph.D. students like him should have an advantage on the academic job market.
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Behold: The Administrative Postdoc

Administrative postdoc positions offer advantages for Ph.D.s looking to transition into a range of career paths, Alex Yen and Anne-Charlotte Mecklenburg write.

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