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We Ignore 'The Economist'
Well now, there's The Economist with this year’s “ Doctorates are a Waste of Time” article. This piece falls in...
Scholar as Public Intellectual
Many researchers are disinclined or unprepared to communicate their ideas beyond the academy, but they should make the effort, writes William Tyson.
After the Failed Interview
You were a finalist, but didn't get the job. Christine Kelly discusses how to move on.
The Private High School Option
Eliza Woolf considers the advantages of teaching outside the college setting -- and how to get such a position.
Editing Matters
In the latest installment of their series on writing for the academy, Carmen Werder and Karen Hoelscher discuss the importance of proofreading and editing.
Job Letter Mistakes
Richard C. Sha reviews some of the ways good candidates for humanities openings hurt their chances of landing an interview.
Advising and the Job Letter
Graduate departments need to remember their role in shaping a key part of their students' applications for academic jobs, writes Richard C. Sha.
Mentoring Teaching Assistants
Samuel Gorovitz describes an approach to teaching graduate students how to grade.