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ABC's and PhD's: Big Projects
For my husband and myself, our Thanksgiving weekend was pretty low-key. Turkey at our friends’ house (we only had to...
Hints for Job Seekers
It’s been a while since I’ve done a “how to get the job” piece. Judging by a recent flurry of...
Academia 2.0: What it is all about?
How much time per day do I spend on social media? And how does it compare with, for example, the...
An epic ode to email
Okay, so maybe this won't be that epic, or an ode for that matter, but I've been thinking about email...
Book Freak Social Network Wish List
I'm unsatisfied with the options for virtual book clubbing. This seems like a solvable problem. The place I go most...
Setting the bar(s)
A couple of family members are into coaching sports, from very young kids up to NCAA Division 1. Over turkey...
Building a Strong Higher Education System: China's Ambition
China has experienced a dramatic expansion in higher education since 1999. With more than 29 million students, China has the...
It Made Sense on Paper...
A few years ago my college tried one of those ideas that makes sense on paper, but that crashed and...