Career Advice

Is a bad handshake such a bad thing? Yes, and especially when the person whose hand you are shaking has a professionally firm one, writes Joseph Barber.

By Joseph Barber

Aptly titled courses and robust descriptions teach students a valuable lesson in speaking uncomfortable racial truths to white power, argues Ted Thornhill.

By Ted Thornhill

As president, Lori Varlotta takes most of her meetings out and about on the campus of Hiram College.

By Lori Varlotta

Michael Martin sees advantages to presidencies at older ages than was once common.

By Michael Martin

Honest discussions about poor performance may be difficult, but they are necessary for managers in higher education, writes Ellen de Graffenreid.

By Ellen de Graffenreid

Pallavi Eswara provides advice on how to make sure it accurately reflects what you do professionally and lets you control what others see about you.

By Pallavi Eswara

While traditional or mainstream scholars refuse to fully recognize our research-action efforts, writes Alvaro Huerta, activists criticize us for operating in the so-called ivory tower.

By Alvaro Huerta

Jennifer Polk and L. Maren Wood answer reader questions about how to avoid or get around some key roadblocks.

By Sarah Bray et al.