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Opinion
Career Advice

Hiring Leaders Equitably and Effectively

Borbala Csillag, Philip Mote, Tenisha Tevis and Qi Zhang offer research-based advice for overcoming biases and focusing on behavioral competencies in hiring.

By Borbala Csillag et al.

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Opinion
Career Advice Advancing as an Administrator

Leading in the Gray

Faith-based leadership in higher ed isn’t about dogma; it’s about discernment.

By Denise Williams Mallett

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Opinion
Career Advice Carpe Careers

Thankful for Others

In your career search and in life, don’t underestimate the value of cultivating a human community.

By Chris Smith

A young Black female scientist, wearing protective eye gear and a mask, looks into a microscope in a biomedical lab.
Opinion
Career Advice Advancing in the Faculty

Advice to a Younger Scientist

Cultivate discipline and resilience in the face of uncertainty.

By Samar Sayedyahossein

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Opinion
Career Advice Teaching

Teaching as a Sacred Life

After only 56 years of college teaching, I have no wish to retire.

By Joe P. Dunn

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Opinion
Career Advice Teaching

‘Win-Win’ Pedagogy Is Impossible in a Diverse Classroom

Teaching choices—about a laptop ban, for instance—involve trade-offs, and that’s OK.

By Michel Estefan

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Opinion
Career Advice Carpe Careers

Managing Change Is Hard

Here’s how we can teach the next generation of higher ed leaders to do it better.

By Naledi Saul and Dinuka Gunaratne

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Opinion
Career Advice

10 Dos and Don’ts for Ph.D. Applications

Common mistakes can undermine your chances for admission.

By Rebekah Burroway