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Going on the Job Market, ABD -- II
Gerry Canavan explains why networking matters, why "elite" status can hurt you, and some of the contradictions of trying to land a good position.
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Fight for Your Rights
Graduate students can't afford to get taken advantage of, writes Nate Kreuter.
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Counter-Offer Confidential
Considering whether to seek an external offer? Elizabeth Simmons discusses how your home institution is likely to respond.
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Going on the Job Market, ABD
In the first of a two-part column, Gerry Canavan reviews the initial preparations and minimum requirements.
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Expanding Your Family
Kirstie Ramsey discusses some of the questions to consider when you are on the tenure track and may want a(nother) child.
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Developing Professors for Student Success
In the second installment of his essay on the role of teaching in student success, Mike Rose explores how colleges can train faculty to better teach nontraditional students.
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Rejuvenation
Terri Givens reflects on how a fellowship in Washington offered personal and professional renewal.
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I’m Glad Sabbaticals End
William Palmer considers the value of his time away from teaching, and why he's excited to return to the classroom.