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The Dreaded Hallway Conversations
Given all the violence and turmoil in the news over recent weeks, you may not be looking forward to campus discussions when you return for the new school year. Kerry Ann Rockquemore offers advice.
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What Essays Can Be
The essay form is still the best way for students to think hard on the page, but it should involve inquiry-based learning, evidence-rich analysis and process work -- not formulae, write Gwen Hyman and Martha Schulman.
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Make 13 Your Lucky Interview Number
Saundra Loffredo recommends step-by-step preparation for successful job interviews.
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Being Transgender on the Job Market
The difficulties of applying to academic positions begin before even submitting any applications, writes Alex Hanna.
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Letters of Assessment
A request to write letters evaluating other faculty for tenure and promotion means that other people think you are qualified to make this important assessment. It can also be terrifying, write Joya Misra and Jennifer Lundquist.
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Presidential Spouse as Utility Player
Sometimes it's best for a presidential spouse to avoid the role of a home-run-crushing slugger and to focus instead on relatively inconspicuous but worthwhile endeavors, writes Mort Maimon.
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In Loco Personal Trainer
Exercise improves cognition, so it's time for colleges to require physical education throughout a student's undergraduate experience, writes Karen Costa.
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Cultivating a Career Calling
How do you “follow your passion” when it is unclear or is seemingly unconnected with what you understand about work? Paula Di Rita Wishart provides advice.