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Alt-University Critique

Academia Is a Cult: Story of a TEDx Talk

By Karen Kelsky | March 26, 2021

About six months ago I was invited to do a TEDx talk, which I called Academia Is a Cult, by Prof. Adam Key of University of Arkansas at Monticello. I don't watch TED talks, and mostly dislike the whole idea of them. So I ignored the invitation for a … [Read more...] about Academia Is a Cult: Story of a TEDx Talk

Filed Under: Advising Advice, Alt-University Critique, COVID19, Ph.D. Poverty, Quitting--An Excellent Option

Someone Who Speaks My Language–#BLM Guest Post

By Karen Kelsky | March 12, 2021

By  W. D. Herstun.    W. D. Herstun is a graduate student in Writing & Digital Communication with a background in research and history. She reads everything and studies anything but is currently fascinated by surrealism’s various manifestations. … [Read more...] about Someone Who Speaks My Language–#BLM Guest Post

Filed Under: Alt-University Critique, Black Lives Matter, Marginalized Voices, Ph.D. Poverty, Racism in the Academy

Emotions in Academia: Sadness

By Karen Kelsky | March 5, 2021

Emotions in Academia 4: Sadness Re-blogging (with permission) part of Prof. Andrew Timming’s series on “Emotions in Academia” from his blog, Dire Ed. I'm incredibly grateful to Dr. Timming for openly discussing issues of emotions and mental health … [Read more...] about Emotions in Academia: Sadness

Filed Under: Advising Advice, Alt-University Critique, Mental Health and Academia, Shame

Emotions in Academia: Anger

By Karen Kelsky | February 22, 2021

https://dire-ed.com/2021/02/03/emotions-in-academia-part-3-anger/ Re-blogging (with permission) part of Prof. Andrew Timming's series on "Emotions in Academia" from his blog, Dire Ed. Dr. Andrew Timming is Professor of Human Resource Management … [Read more...] about Emotions in Academia: Anger

Filed Under: Advising Advice, Alt-University Critique, Mental Health and Academia, Shame, Strategizing Your Success in Academia

We Are All in This Together: Exposing the myth of the meritocracy – Guest Post

By Guest Author | February 18, 2021

by Dr. Tyia Grange Isaacson Dr. Grange Isaacson is a training and supervising analyst with a private practice in Berkeley, California and via telehealth.  She has a subspecialty providing both psychotherapy and coaching services to graduate … [Read more...] about We Are All in This Together: Exposing the myth of the meritocracy – Guest Post

Filed Under: Alt-University Critique, COVID19, Mental Health and Academia, Shame

Jessica Krug and Academia’s Love Affair with “Imposter Syndrome” – #BLM Guest Post

By Karen Kelsky | February 7, 2021

  Marius Kothor is a Ph.D. candidate in the department of history at YaleUniversity. She has broad research interests in 20th century African history,gender, and Black internationalism. Her dissertation project has been award fellowships from the … [Read more...] about Jessica Krug and Academia’s Love Affair with “Imposter Syndrome” – #BLM Guest Post

Filed Under: Alt-University Critique, Black Lives Matter, Racism in the Academy

Academia Wasn’t Meant For Me – #Postac Guest Post

By Karen Kelsky | February 5, 2021

Shared with permission. Hi there,I recognize that you probably receive many, many messages. I'm sure a lot of them come from trolls. I don't really expect a reply. I mostly just wanted to send this someplace safe. I'm not currently in a … [Read more...] about Academia Wasn’t Meant For Me – #Postac Guest Post

Filed Under: Alt-University Critique, Goodbye Ivory Towers, Marginalized Voices, Ph.D. Poverty, Quitting--An Excellent Option

From PhD to Novelist, Part I: Good Academics – Postac Guest Post by Author Amy Gentry

By Karen Kelsky | January 28, 2021

Amy Gentry, PhD is the bestselling author of the thrillers Good as Gone , Last Woman Standing, and Bad Habits, available now.  Bad Habits is an academic thriller: A whip-smart psychological thriller, in which a grad student becomes embroiled in a … [Read more...] about From PhD to Novelist, Part I: Good Academics – Postac Guest Post by Author Amy Gentry

Filed Under: Alt-University Critique, Goodbye Ivory Towers, Quitting--An Excellent Option, Strategizing Your Success in Academia

Teachers Are Not Inexhaustible Resources Part II – Guest Post

By Guest Author | December 14, 2020

By Monique Dufour Dr. Monique Dufour is Collegiate Assistant Professor of History and Director of Graduate Student Professional Development in CLAHS at Virginia Tech. She also offers consultations and workshops for graduate students and faculty as … [Read more...] about Teachers Are Not Inexhaustible Resources Part II – Guest Post

Filed Under: Alt-University Critique, COVID19, Strategizing Your Success in Academia

Writing a Zine In a Pandemic – BIPOC Guest Post

By Guest Author | September 25, 2020

We continue to welcome guest posts by BIPIOC scholars. Today's post is by Dr. Ida Yalzadeh. Dr. Ida Yalzadeh is a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Asian American Studies program at Northwestern University. She graduated from Brown University with … [Read more...] about Writing a Zine In a Pandemic – BIPOC Guest Post

Filed Under: Advising Advice, Alt-University Critique, COVID19, Graduate Student Concerns, Strategizing Your Success in Academia, Women of Color in Academia

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