Career Advice

Terri Givens considers the lessons learned and confidence gained from those who encouraged her -- and her obligation to do the same for others.

By Terri Givens

Charles R. Middleton considers why he is increasingly appointing as senior administrators people who are coming from non-academic employers.

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You can finish your dissertation and also get ready for non-academic careers, writes Sabine Hikel.

By Sabine Hikel

An adjunct who has taught in many sectors says some things aren't so different, but others (such as curricular control) certainly are.

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Rebecca Aanerud and Jerry Baldasty explain what (not) to eat, and the nonculinary questions that should be your focus.

By Rebecca Aanerud

Academics need some rules and some discipline, writes C.K. Gunsalus.

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Sometimes, everything goes wrong in a class discussion. Rob Weir has strategies to turn things around.

By Rob Weir

Want to impress search committees? Don't leave mysteries, follow your discipline's conventions, and use flair for your writing, not your fonts, suggests Teresa Mangum.

By Teresa Mangum