Career Advice

Reflecting on his own challenges in grad school, Michael T. Parker explores mental health and persistence in a time of pandemic -- and what advisers can do to support their students.

By Michael T. Parker

Daniel Sokol, who helps students appeal dissertation decisions, offers insights into the common pitfalls and how to steer clear of them.

By Daniel Sokol

What or why to teach are more important considerations than how to teach if we are to offer an education that truly matters at this distinct historical juncture, writes Andrew Kaufman.

By Andrew Kaufman

Updating oral exams for the virtual classroom helps students improve their communication, conquer anxiety, solve problems quickly and think creatively, writes Della Dumbaugh.

By Della Dumbaugh

In fact, the opposite should be happening, argues Vicki L. Baker, who details four key ways such funds can benefit not only faculty but also their institutions during these difficult days.

By Vicki L. Baker

Academics should continue mobilizing against the pervasive racist, anti-Black and patriarchal doctrines that permeate American society, writes Davíd G. Martínez.

By David G. Martínez

The pandemic has amplified pre-existing inequities among faculty members, creating distinct challenges for differently situated ones, write Ethel L. Mickey, Dessie Clark and Joya Misra.

By Ethel L. Mickey et al.

Kindness will be a game changer as health, productivity and collegiality hang in the balance on campuses this fall, writes Maria Shine Stewart, who offers suggestions for how to cultivate it.

By Maria Shine Stewart