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The Inequities of the Tenure-Track System
As faculty are expected to publish more, nonwhite faculty suffer the consequences, argues Zawadi Rucks-Ahidiana.
Dismantling the Senior Team: A Troubling Trend
It's rarely a good idea and can severely damage the institution and create unnecessary turmoil, argues Pat Sanaghan.
A Shorter, More Humane Ph.D. Program
Universities must re-evaluate the time-to-degree requirements for many humanities Ph.D. programs, argues Michael Zimm.
How to Best Help Students With Job Searches
Allyson Hoffman advises grad students and faculty members how to respond when students contact them now and throughout the summer with questions and requests.
Lessons From a Support Group
Mike Firmand describes how such a group can help students feel more in control of their job searches and outlines how to create your own.
No Shame in Our Game
Stop maligning community colleges, writes Susan Muaddi Darraj, and treating their students and faculty members as not as good as their peers.
On Research Presentations at Conferences
Junior Prof describes how they ascribed to the common practice of simply reading their research paper to attendees -- until they were forced to change their tactics for the better.
Managing Isolation in Academe
The nature of our work can prevent us from building meaningful connections with other people, writes Stephen J. Aguilar, who provides strategies for dealing with the issue.