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The Elephant in the Room: A Fat Woman in Academe
In spite of the growing attention given to body positivity and fat acceptance movements, Bobbi Reidinger writes, weight-based discrimination affects the levels of power and influence afforded such a scholar.
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An Insider’s Guide to Presidential Search
Katherine Haley describes 10 things that boards and search committees need to know to run a successful presidential search.
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Some Compassionate Takeaways for Academic Mentors
How many of us who strayed from the academic track, asks Robert Alford, have ended up feeling alienated from those who mentored us?
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Managing Politically Charged Classroom Conversations Through Technology
Today’s rancorous environment makes discussing politics hazardous, writes Sara Eskridge, who has found technology can be used to foster objectivity and engage students.
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Mentoring Underrepresented Minority Students
So … I’m white, writes Amanda Cornwall. Can I be effective as a mentor to students from underrepresented groups?
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The Problem of Self-Care in Higher Education
Students struggle to care for themselves in higher education, writes Douglas Dowland, and so do faculty.
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The Surprising Benefits of Having a Baby
Mai P. Trinh describes how it has actually enhanced her career and made her a better scholar.
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Reframing Gossip in the Workplace
Gossip is a false and shallow attempt at connection with another person, yet ironically it serves to disconnect us further, writes Tamara Yakaboski.