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Motherhood After Tenure: Conferencing
Today I travel to my lone academic conference of the year (not counting conferences within driving distance). Like many professors...
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ABCs and PhDs: Discussion
Isn’t it funny how after you learn a new word you are suddenly aware of it being used all over...
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Please, No More Edsels At Least
I wrote a while back about my feeling that the complexity of technology is accelerating so rapidly that we can’t...
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Maybe I'm Jaded, But...
This story didn't surprise me. Having been on this side of the desk for a while now, I can attest...
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Sustainability work #5 - Staffing the students
I don't want to say that I have as much contact with students as a typical faculty member, but I...
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In Praise of Boondoggles
I have the relative misfortune of following in the footsteps of some pretty good managers. Right now a brain-dead predecessor...
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Mothering at Mid-Career: A Much-Needed Break
This fall has been busy. I'm pretty sure I say that every year, but with three full classes, several important...
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Career Coach: Should I Apply to Academia?
Dear all, This is the first time I come to this site. I have a question, and wasn't sure how...