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Opinion

A Teaching Mantra for the New Year

Jeffrey Nesteruk shares eight words of pedagogical wisdom: Be clear. Be engaging. Be honest. Be kind.

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Opinion

The Update Desk

A simple five-minute practice can build community in the college classroom, Niles Mattier writes.

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Opinion

12 Steps for Responding to a Tenure Denial

Have hope—but also know the odds are stacked against you, John M. LaVelle writes.

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Opinion

There Is No Such Thing as ‘Alternative’ Careers for Ph.D.s

It’s time we free ourselves of the false binary of academic and nonacademic careers post-Ph.D., writes Briana Konnick.

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Opinion

The Service Decision Tree

Ryan Michael Murphy explains how creating a system for evaluating service opportunities helped him stop overcommitting.

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Opinion

Interim Dean: An Unexpected Journey

Richard Utz offers tips on how to be interim and still make an impact.

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Opinion

Leading From an Office of One

Mabel Perez-Oquendo outlines a strategic approach to maximizing the impact of a one-person office.

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Opinion

Rethinking Academic Publication for Lecturers

Self-published pedagogical aids can provide an intellectual outlet for lecturers, one that aligns well with their teaching-focused employment objectives, Andrew Fogleman writes.