Career Advice

A lot is riding on them, but they can be difficult to compose. James Phelan and Faye Halpern offer some helpful strategies for getting them right.

By James Phelan and Faye Halpern

Mariam B. Lam and Anna Finn provide guidance for the committee members tasked with reading and interpreting such statements.

By Mariam B. Lam and Anna Finn

At its core, it's actually saying yes to something else that can be powerful in moving you ahead, writes Beth Godbee.

By Beth Godbee

Public displays of emotion from people of color are unwanted in the national discourse because they cause white discomfort, argues Jasmine Harris, which results in stagnant class discussions that are detrimental to student learning goals.

By Jasmine Harris

It tells us a lot about how we -- often unfairly -- assign responsibility for service work, argues KerryAnn O'Meara.

By KerryAnn O’Meara

To best serve students, colleges must examine the recruitment and hiring strategies that may disadvantage applicants from certain groups, write Bryan Betancur and Victoria Livingstone.

By Bryan Betancur and Victoria Livingstone

You can foster an engaging classroom and not disadvantage those who are uncomfortable raising their hands by getting students themselves to develop critical discussion questions, writes Sarita McCoy Gregory.

By Sarita McCoy Gregory

Gaeun Seo offers advice for those students in the United States.

By Gaeun Seo