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The Good Enough Professor
During the pandemic, Douglas Guiffrida has found that the faculty who’ve succeeded in the new environment share a similar attitude that appears to be lacking among those who’ve struggled.
The Times, They Are Changing
Institutions should take a more systematic approach to helping grad students and postdocs learn to communicate to potential employers the value and application of their work, argues Jovana Milosavljevic Ardeljan.
Nothing Normal About Getting Tenure This Year
We are stepping into an environment where the stakes for defending the democratic university and the institution of tenure itself are arguably higher than ever, argues Megan A. Carney.
Submit Your Retirement Plans for Ranking
Only somewhat tongue-in-cheek, longtime presidential spouse Mort Maimon holds up his wife’s approach to retirement as a model for a new contest.
3 Strategies for Inclusive Pedagogy
Jamie Landau has found that a communication and racial justice perspective has enabled her students -- and her -- to rediscover their voices.
Overcoming the 4 Pain Points of Publishing
Nicole Mansfield Wright offers recommendations for navigating the obstacles you must surpass to publish your academic book.
3 Mental Shortcuts That Could Undermine Your Job Search
Irina Filonova explains how confirmation bias, misremembering and the GI Joe fallacy can stand in your way -- and how to identify and avoid them.
Creating Effective Antiracist Pedagogy Discussions
Lacey Schauwecker and Elizabeth Galoozis share the details of a successful model for opt-in professional exchange.