Filter & Sort
Change the Tenure System
It's time to admit the biases in current promotion systems, and to work to prevent them, writes KerryAnn O’Meara.
The End of the Line
Advice is plentiful for administrators starting new jobs. What should you do when your term is over? Richard Gelles offers his "Dead Dean Walking" list.
Dealing With Unstable Students
Faculty members need to know college rules and resources, writes Nate Kreuter.
Dr. Uncle Sam
Panelists at meeting of historians challenge notion that only careers in academe are fulfilling, citing benefits of working for the federal government.
Mock, Phone, Video Interviews
Cheryl E. Ball tells you how to prepare -- and then how to prepare some more.
Beware the Passion Track
Love of a discipline, without a good career plan, doesn't justify earning a Ph.D., writes Deb Werrlein. And graduate programs should stop taking advantage of those who ignore her advice.
Communication Is Key for CFOs
Business officers are susceptible to getting siloed. Christine Helwick offers suggestions for how they can work effectively with leaders in other campus disciplines.
Incentives and Training
Marian Stoltz-Loike writes about how colleges can encourage faculty members to teach online.